Uber and Lyft prices in Minneapolis

What rides cost in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$13–18	$12–15	$18–26	$8–9
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$18–26	$17–21	$26–38	$16–18
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$29–42	$26–33	$42–60	$29–34

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$16–23 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$15–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$18–26 UberX · 4 seats	$17–21 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$22–31 Priority · 4 seats	$19–24 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$23–33 Comfort · 4 seats	$23–28 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$26–38 UberXL · 6 seats	$23–29 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$39–56 Black · 4 seats	$41–51 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$50–72 Black SUV · 6 seats	$50–62 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$21–30 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from MSP

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
MSP to Downtown Minneapolis	9.4 mi	16 min	$29–40	$27–32
MSP to Mall of America	5.2 mi	10 min	$20–28	$19–23
MSP to Downtown Saint Paul	12.4 mi	19 min	$34–48	$32–39
MSP to University of Minnesota	15.8 mi	24 min	$41–58	$38–46
MSP to U.S. Bank Stadium	10.3 mi	17 min	$30–42	$28–34
MSP to Uptown	8.5 mi	20 min	$29–40	$27–32

All rides at MSP

Taxi rates in Minneapolis

Taxi meters follow rates set by City of Minneapolis Licenses and Consumer Services (Code of Ordinances ch. 341); MSP fees set by the Metropolitan Airports Commission. They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$2.50 (includes the first 0.2 mile)
Each mile	$2.75
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.40
MSP airport access fee	$4.00 MSP airport pickups: meter starts at $6.50 at the airport ($2.50 flag drop plus $4.00 access fee)
MSP to or from Mall of America zone fare	$23.50 flat (per the MSP Airport taxi page)
Minimum fare	$5.00

Last checked October 11, 2026. City Code 341.720 and 341.750 fix only the $2.50 first 1/5 mile and $0.40 per minute waiting and leave the per-mile rate to the licensing official, so $2.75 per mile is from an aggregator (other secondary sources show $2.35 or $2.50); the $5 minimum is optional and must be posted on the cab. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Minneapolis

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

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Minneapolis?

We estimate UberX at $13–18 for a 2-mile trip, $18–26 for 5 miles and $29–42 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Minneapolis?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $18–26 and Lyft at $17–21. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from MSP airport?

From MSP to Downtown Minneapolis we estimate UberX at $29–40 and Lyft at $27–32, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Minneapolis?

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