Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are generally related to roadway maintenance and repair, and, in particular, to a system and method for restoring asphalt surfaces such as asphalt roadways. In one embodiment, an asphalt restoration system comprising a vehicle with a loading arm, a heater, a heater power generator, a road roller, and an asphalt processor is disclosed. The asphalt restoration system is positioned at a repair site, wherein the heater is offloaded from the vehicle by the vehicle arm and positioned over a repair area. After the repair area is heated, the asphalt processor tills and levels the area, producing a seamless and restored area.