Uber and Lyft prices in Portland

What rides cost in Portland 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 Portland

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$13–18	$12–15	$18–26
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$18–27	$17–21	$26–38
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$29–42	$26–33	$42–60

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$16–23 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$15–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$18–27 UberX · 4 seats	$17–21 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$22–32 Priority · 4 seats	$19–24 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$23–33 Comfort · 4 seats	$23–29 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	$50–63 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$21–30 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from PDX

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
PDX to Downtown Portland	12.2 mi	26 min	$37–51	$34–41
PDX to Pearl District	12.4 mi	29 min	$38–53	$35–43
PDX to Moda Center	11.9 mi	26 min	$36–51	$33–41
PDX to Portland State University	13.5 mi	29 min	$39–55	$36–44
PDX to Alberta Arts District	5.9 mi	17 min	$24–33	$22–27
PDX to Hawthorne	7.7 mi	17 min	$27–37	$25–30

All rides at PDX

Taxi rates in Portland

There is no single regulated taxi rate in Portland, so we do not estimate taxi fares here. Meter rates are deregulated: City Code 16.40.140(D) has each taxi company establish its own fare rates and report them to the City, so there is no citywide tariff.

Self-driving rides in Portland

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Portland?

We estimate UberX at $13–18 for a 2-mile trip, $18–27 for 5 miles and $29–42 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Portland?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $18–27 and Lyft at $17–21. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from PDX airport?

From PDX to Downtown Portland we estimate UberX at $37–51 and Lyft at $34–41, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Portland?

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