Uber and Lyft prices in Sacramento

What rides cost in Sacramento 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 Sacramento

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$10–14	$9–12	$14–21	$10–12
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$14–21	$13–16	$21–30	$19–22
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$23–33	$21–26	$33–48	$33–39

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

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in Sacramento.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$12–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$12–14 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$14–21 UberX · 4 seats	$13–16 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$17–25 Priority · 4 seats	$15–19 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$18–26 Comfort · 4 seats	$18–23 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$21–30 UberXL · 6 seats	$18–23 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$30–44 Black · 4 seats	$32–40 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$39–57 Black SUV · 6 seats	$39–49 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$16–24 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from SMF

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
SMF to State Capitol	12.1 mi	19 min	$28–39	$26–31
SMF to Midtown Sacramento	13.0 mi	23 min	$30–41	$28–34
SMF to Old Sacramento	11.5 mi	16 min	$26–36	$24–30
SMF to Golden 1 Center	11.6 mi	17 min	$26–36	$25–30
SMF to UC Davis	22.0 mi	27 min	$42–58	$38–47
SMF to Sacramento State	18.4 mi	25 min	$37–52	$34–42

All rides at SMF

Taxi rates in Sacramento

Taxi meters follow rates set by Sacramento County Department of Airports for SMF on-demand taxis (contract with Sacramento Independent Taxi Owners Association). They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$4.00
Each mile	$3.00
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.47

From the regulator's published rates. Last checked October 11, 2026. Rates published by the airport for its contracted taxi association ($4 flag drop, $3.00 per mile, $28 per hour waiting, and a $70 round trip between SMF and downtown as $40 out plus a $30 return voucher); TaxiFareFinder lists the same figures as the City of Sacramento meter rate, but the City's own rate resolution was not found. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Sacramento

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Testing	Safety monitor on board	Waymo app	–	–

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Sacramento?

We estimate UberX at $10–14 for a 2-mile trip, $14–21 for 5 miles and $23–33 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Sacramento?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $14–21 and Lyft at $13–16. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from SMF airport?

From SMF to State Capitol we estimate UberX at $28–39 and Lyft at $26–31, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Sacramento?

Not yet. No self-driving service we track carries riders in Sacramento today.