Uber and Lyft prices in San Diego

What rides cost in San Diego 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 San Diego

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$12–18	$11–14	$17–25	$12–15
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$18–25	$16–20	$25–37	$25–29
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$28–40	$25–31	$40–58	$45–53

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

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in San Diego.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$15–22 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$14–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$18–25 UberX · 4 seats	$16–20 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$21–30 Priority · 4 seats	$18–23 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$22–32 Comfort · 4 seats	$22–27 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$25–37 UberXL · 6 seats	$22–28 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$37–53 Black · 4 seats	$39–49 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$48–69 Black SUV · 6 seats	$48–60 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$20–29 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from SAN

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
SAN to Gaslamp Quarter	4.2 mi	14 min	$21–28	$19–23
SAN to La Jolla	11.5 mi	25 min	$35–48	$32–39
SAN to Pacific Beach	7.7 mi	19 min	$27–38	$25–31
SAN to San Diego Zoo	6.0 mi	20 min	$25–34	$23–28
SAN to Hotel del Coronado	8.7 mi	20 min	$29–40	$27–33
SAN to Old Town San Diego	2.5 mi	10 min	$17–23	$16–19

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Taxi rates in San Diego

Taxi meters follow rates set by San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) For-Hire Vehicle Administration. They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$4.00
Each mile	$4.30
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.57
Airport trip fee	$2.98 SAN airport pickups: MTS lets operators pass through the Airport Authority's trip fee on trips starting at the airport; $2.98 is the amount last shown on the MTS taxi page and may have changed

From the regulator's published rates. Last checked October 11, 2026. Taxis here can be booked with Curb. These are the 2026 maximum rates of fare (2025 was $3.80, $4.10 per mile and $33 per hour); operators may charge less or stay on 2025 rates, cabs with a meter-linked point-of-sale device may charge 6% more ($4.20, $4.60 per mile, $36 per hour), and the caps do not cover electronically booked trips. Source. .

Self-driving rides in San Diego

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Limited access	No one in the driver seat	Waymo app	–	Sep 2026

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in San Diego?

We estimate UberX at $12–18 for a 2-mile trip, $18–25 for 5 miles and $28–40 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in San Diego?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $18–25 and Lyft at $16–20. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from SAN airport?

From SAN to Gaslamp Quarter we estimate UberX at $21–28 and Lyft at $19–23, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in San Diego?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in the San Diego area.