Uber and Lyft prices in Detroit

What rides cost in Detroit 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 Detroit

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$11–16	$10–13	$16–23
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$16–23	$14–18	$23–33
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$25–36	$23–28	$36–52

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$14–20 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$13–16 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$16–23 UberX · 4 seats	$14–18 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$19–27 Priority · 4 seats	$17–21 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$20–29 Comfort · 4 seats	$20–25 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$23–33 UberXL · 6 seats	$20–25 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$33–48 Black · 4 seats	$35–44 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$43–63 Black SUV · 6 seats	$43–54 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$18–26 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from DTW

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
DTW to Downtown Detroit	23.1 mi	31 min	$48–68	$44–54
DTW to Midtown Detroit	21.5 mi	29 min	$45–64	$42–51
DTW to Ann Arbor	27.9 mi	34 min	$55–78	$51–63
DTW to Dearborn	13.4 mi	27 min	$34–48	$31–38
DTW to Royal Oak	32.8 mi	43 min	$64–91	$59–73
DTW to Corktown	21.4 mi	27 min	$45–63	$41–50

All rides at DTW

Taxi rates in Detroit

There is no single regulated taxi rate in Detroit, so we do not estimate taxi fares here. Michigan's PA 345 of 2016 (in force March 2017) bars local governments from regulating taxicab carriers and sets no state fare tariff, so Detroit taxis set their own meter rates and no regulated rate exists.

Self-driving rides in Detroit

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Announced	No one in the driver seat	Waymo app	–	–

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Detroit?

We estimate UberX at $11–16 for a 2-mile trip, $16–23 for 5 miles and $25–36 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Detroit?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $16–23 and Lyft at $14–18. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from DTW airport?

From DTW to Downtown Detroit we estimate UberX at $48–68 and Lyft at $44–54, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Detroit?

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