Uber and Lyft prices in Cincinnati

What rides cost in Cincinnati by distance, ride type and route, with the airports and self-driving services that serve it.

Check a trip in Cincinnati

What a ride costs in Cincinnati

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$10–14	$9–12	$14–21
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$14–21	$13–17	$21–30
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$23–33	$21–26	$33–48

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$12–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$12–15 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$14–21 UberX · 4 seats	$13–17 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$17–25 Priority · 4 seats	$15–19 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$18–26 Comfort · 4 seats	$18–23 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$21–30 UberXL · 6 seats	$18–23 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$31–44 Black · 4 seats	$32–40 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$40–57 Black SUV · 6 seats	$40–50 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$17–24 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from CVG

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
CVG to Downtown Cincinnati	12.7 mi	21 min	$28–39	$26–32
CVG to Over-the-Rhine	20.4 mi	28 min	$39–55	$36–44
CVG to University of Cincinnati	16.8 mi	28 min	$35–49	$32–39
CVG to Great American Ball Park	13.0 mi	22 min	$29–40	$26–32
CVG to Paycor Stadium	12.6 mi	21 min	$28–39	$26–31
CVG to Newport on the Levee	13.3 mi	24 min	$30–41	$27–33

All rides at CVG

Taxi rates in Cincinnati

There is no single regulated taxi rate in Cincinnati, so we do not estimate taxi fares here. Cincinnati repealed its public-vehicle chapters, including taxi rates of fare, by Ord. 176-2025 effective 11 June 2025, so there is no longer a city-regulated meter rate.

Self-driving rides in Cincinnati

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Cincinnati?

We estimate UberX at $10–14 for a 2-mile trip, $14–21 for 5 miles and $23–33 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Cincinnati?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $14–21 and Lyft at $13–17. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from CVG airport?

From CVG to Downtown Cincinnati we estimate UberX at $28–39 and Lyft at $26–32, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Cincinnati?

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