Uber and Lyft prices in Indianapolis

What rides cost in Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$8–11	$7–9	$11–16	$7–9
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$11–16	$10–13	$16–24	$13–16
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$18–26	$16–20	$26–37	$23–27

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$10–14 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$9–11 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$11–16 UberX · 4 seats	$10–13 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$13–20 Priority · 4 seats	$12–15 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$14–21 Comfort · 4 seats	$14–18 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$16–24 UberXL · 6 seats	$14–18 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$24–35 Black · 4 seats	$25–32 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$31–45 Black SUV · 6 seats	$31–39 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$13–19 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from IND

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
IND to Downtown Indianapolis	14.0 mi	24 min	$25–35	$24–28
IND to Lucas Oil Stadium	12.9 mi	19 min	$23–32	$22–26
IND to Indianapolis Motor Speedway	13.4 mi	22 min	$25–34	$23–27
IND to Broad Ripple	22.9 mi	40 min	$37–52	$34–42
IND to Mass Ave	14.6 mi	28 min	$27–37	$25–30
IND to Butler University	20.5 mi	35 min	$34–47	$31–38

All rides at IND

Taxi rates in Indianapolis

Taxi meters follow rates set by City of Indianapolis and Marion County Department of Business and Neighborhood Services (Revised Code ch. 996). They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$3.00
Each mile	$2.00
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.40
Extra passenger	$0.65 Each extra passenger: code maximum per extra passenger
Minimum fare	$20.00

Last checked October 11, 2026. Revised Code Sec. 996-89 caps mileage at $0.40 per 1/5 mile, waiting at $0.40 per minute and extra passengers at $0.65 but does not cap the pick-up charge, so the $3.00 initial charge is from TaxiFareFinder (January 2024); the $20 minimum is the airport's rule for fares leaving IND. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Indianapolis

No self-driving service we track operates in Indianapolis yet, and none has announced plans to. See where self-driving rides are available.

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Indianapolis?

We estimate UberX at $8–11 for a 2-mile trip, $11–16 for 5 miles and $18–26 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Indianapolis?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $11–16 and Lyft at $10–13. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from IND airport?

From IND to Downtown Indianapolis we estimate UberX at $25–35 and Lyft at $24–28, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Indianapolis?

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