Uber and Lyft prices in Denver

What rides cost in Denver 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 Denver

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$10–14	$9–12	$14–20
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$14–21	$13–16	$20–30
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$22–32	$20–26	$32–47

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$12–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$11–14 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$14–21 UberX · 4 seats	$13–16 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$17–24 Priority · 4 seats	$15–19 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$18–26 Comfort · 4 seats	$18–22 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$20–30 UberXL · 6 seats	$18–23 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$30–43 Black · 4 seats	$32–40 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$39–56 Black SUV · 6 seats	$39–48 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$16–23 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from DEN

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
DEN to Union Station	24.4 mi	43 min	$48–68	$44–54
DEN to Downtown Denver	24.5 mi	45 min	$49–69	$45–55
DEN to Cherry Creek	24.7 mi	48 min	$50–70	$45–56
DEN to RiNo	22.5 mi	42 min	$46–64	$42–51
DEN to Coors Field	23.9 mi	41 min	$47–66	$43–53
DEN to Empower Field at Mile High	25.2 mi	44 min	$49–69	$45–56

All rides at DEN

Taxi rates in Denver

Denver does not set one meter rate for every taxi, so we cannot estimate a metered fare. These fares are regulated:

DEN airport access fee	$6.04 DEN airport pickups: added to each metered or zone trip leaving the airport
DEN to or from Zone A (Downtown Denver)	$66.00 flat (PUC maximum zone rate; Denver International Airport publishes the from-airport total including the $6.04 access fee; up to $5.00 per additional drop in the zone ($72.04))
DEN to or from Zone B (Denver Tech Center)	$74.00 flat (PUC maximum zone rate; Denver International Airport publishes the from-airport total including the $6.04 access fee; up to $5.00 per additional drop in the zone ($80.04))
DEN to or from Zone C (Boulder)	$109.00 flat (PUC maximum zone rate; Denver International Airport publishes the from-airport total including the $6.04 access fee; up to $5.00 per additional drop in the zone ($115.04))
DEN to or from Zone D (Tower Road)	$31.00 flat (PUC maximum zone rate; Denver International Airport publishes the from-airport total including the $6.04 access fee; up to $5.00 per additional drop in the zone ($37.04))

Last checked October 11, 2026. Taxis here can be booked with zTrip. No uniform regulated meter rate was found because each Denver carrier files its own tariff with the Colorado PUC (TaxiFareFinder's 2023 listing of $2.50 plus $0.25 per 1/9 mile looks out of date), but the PUC zone flat fares to and from DEN and the airport access fee listed here are official. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Denver

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 Denver: map, prices and how to ride

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Denver?

We estimate UberX at $10–14 for a 2-mile trip, $14–21 for 5 miles and $22–32 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Denver?

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 DEN airport?

From DEN to Union Station we estimate UberX at $48–68 and Lyft at $44–54, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Denver?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in the Denver area.