Uber and Lyft prices in St. Louis

What rides cost in St. Louis 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 St. Louis

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$13–19	$12–15	$19–27	$11–13
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$19–27	$17–21	$27–39	$20–24
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$30–43	$27–34	$42–62	$35–41

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

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in St. Louis.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$16–23 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$15–19 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$19–27 UberX · 4 seats	$17–21 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$22–32 Priority · 4 seats	$20–24 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$24–34 Comfort · 4 seats	$23–29 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$27–39 UberXL · 6 seats	$24–30 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$39–57 Black · 4 seats	$42–52 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$51–74 Black SUV · 6 seats	$51–64 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$21–31 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from STL

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
STL to Gateway Arch	17.4 mi	24 min	$44–62	$40–49
STL to Central West End	12.0 mi	23 min	$35–49	$32–39
STL to Washington University	11.5 mi	17 min	$32–45	$30–36
STL to Busch Stadium	15.2 mi	22 min	$40–56	$36–45
STL to Delmar Loop	10.4 mi	18 min	$31–43	$28–35
STL to Clayton	10.2 mi	15 min	$29–41	$27–33

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Taxi rates in St. Louis

Taxi meters follow rates set by St. Louis Metropolitan Taxicab Commission (Vehicle for Hire Code). They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$4.50 (includes the first 0.1 mile)
Each mile	$3.00
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.67
Additional passenger	$1.00 Each extra passenger: first passenger included
Lambert Airport origin surcharge	$3.00 STL airport pickups: per TaxiFareFinder (March 2024), not on the company rate page

Last checked October 11, 2026. Figures are the posted rates of County Cab and Yellow Cab, the largest operator ($4.50 first 1/10 mile, $0.30 per 1/10 mile, $40 per hour waiting); the Commission's code (revised 11 June 2026) could not be read and other companies post lower rates. Source. .

Self-driving rides in St. Louis

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

Self-driving rides in St. Louis: map, prices and how to ride

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in St. Louis?

We estimate UberX at $13–19 for a 2-mile trip, $19–27 for 5 miles and $30–43 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in St. Louis?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $19–27 and Lyft at $17–21. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from STL airport?

From STL to Gateway Arch we estimate UberX at $44–62 and Lyft at $40–49, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in St. Louis?

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