Uber and Lyft prices in Los Angeles

What rides cost in Los Angeles by distance, ride type and route, with the airports and self-driving services that serve it.

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What a ride costs in Los Angeles

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$15–21	$14–17	$21–31	$11–13
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$21–31	$19–24	$31–44	$21–25
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$34–49	$31–38	$48–70	$38–45

Estimates for a weekday around midday, using rates tuned to recent prices in Los Angeles.Airport fees, tolls and tips are extra. .

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in Los Angeles.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$18–27 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$17–21 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$21–31 UberX · 4 seats	$19–24 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$25–37 Priority · 4 seats	$22–28 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$27–39 Comfort · 4 seats	$27–33 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$31–44 UberXL · 6 seats	$27–34 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$45–65 Black · 4 seats	$47–59 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$58–84 Black SUV · 6 seats	$58–73 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$24–35 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from LAX

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
LAX to Downtown Los Angeles	18.0 mi	36 min	$56–80	$52–64
LAX to Santa Monica Pier	12.9 mi	35 min	$47–66	$43–53
LAX to Hollywood	14.7 mi	51 min	$56–79	$51–63
LAX to Venice Beach	7.7 mi	27 min	$34–48	$32–38
LAX to Beverly Hills	13.5 mi	43 min	$51–72	$46–57
LAX to West Hollywood	13.4 mi	47 min	$52–74	$48–59

All rides at LAX · All rides at BUR

Taxi rates in Los Angeles

Taxi meters follow rates set by Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) / Board of Transportation Commissioners. They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$3.65 (includes the first 0.11 mile)
Each mile	$3.51
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.63
Real-time data sharing charge	$0.15 Every trip: per trip, listed in the October 2025 rate notice
LAX surcharge	$4.00 LAX airport pickups: all trips originating at LAX; amount from LADOT's 2023 rate sheet, not re-confirmed against the 2025 adjustment
Dodger Stadium event surcharge	$25.00 In some cases: trips originating at Dodger Stadium during and after events
Hollywood Bowl event surcharge	$25.00 In some cases: trips originating at the Hollywood Bowl during and after events
LAX to or from Downtown Los Angeles	$60.35 flat (per trip (group); LADOT's 2023 sheet says the $4.00 LAX surcharge is added on top)
Minimum fare	$16.50

Last checked October 11, 2026. Taxis here can be booked with Curb. Meter figures are from the City's taximeter rate adjustment notice published 23 Oct 2025 (read via a search index; the PDF now returns 404 and its effective date was not captured), while the only sheet on LADOT's site is still the 2023 one at ladot.lacity.gov/sites/default/files/documents/taxicab-rates-2023.pdf ($3.10 flag, $0.33 per 1/9 mile, $51.15 LAX-Downtown flat), which is also the source of the $4.00 LAX surcharge and $16.50 LAX-origin minimum. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Los Angeles

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Open to all	No one in the driver seat	Waymo app	–	Nov 2024
Volkswagen MOIA / Uber	Testing	Safety monitor on board	Uber app	–	–
Zoox	Testing	Safety monitor on board	Zoox app	–	–

Self-driving rides in Los Angeles: map, prices and how to ride

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Los Angeles?

We estimate UberX at $15–21 for a 2-mile trip, $21–31 for 5 miles and $34–49 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Los Angeles?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $21–31 and Lyft at $19–24. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from LAX airport?

From LAX to Downtown Los Angeles we estimate UberX at $56–80 and Lyft at $52–64, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Los Angeles?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in the Los Angeles area.