Is it normal for asphalt to have a varied texture?

The very nature of asphalt may cause your driveway to look smoother in one place and rougher in others. Asphalt is made up of various sizes of stone, sand, liquid asphalt, and other ingredients. This will cause the surface of your driveway to have a varied texture. Also, if your driveway has been raked or spread with hand tools, it will have a different appearance than the texture of one that was machine spread.