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Uber and Lyft from Capitol Hill to IAD

We estimate UberX at $53–74 and Lyft at $55–68 for the 28.3-mile trip from Capitol Hill to Washington Dulles Airport (IAD), which takes about 41 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$53–$87

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $55–$68.

Typical prices, not live

Lyft Lyft

4 seats · Lowest

$55–$68

Good confidence. Serves Washington, D.C.. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

Open in Lyft

Uber UberX

4 seats

$53–$74

Good confidence. Serves Washington, D.C.. New to Uber? First-ride offer

Open in Uber

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$74–$87

Good confidence. DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Not available for this trip (2)

Waymo has announced Washington, DC but is not open to riders yet.

Zoox is testing in Washington, DC without public rides.

What these prices include

Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.

This route uses I 66 West, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not in these ranges. Tips are not included either.

Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Estimates, not quotes.

Price by ride type

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$46–65 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$49–60 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$53–74 UberX · 4 seats	$55–68 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$62–88 Priority · 4 seats	$63–77 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$65–93 Comfort · 4 seats	$74–91 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$74–105 UberXL · 6 seats	$76–93 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$106–152 Black · 4 seats	$128–159 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$136–195 Black SUV · 6 seats	$156–194 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$60–84 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the IAD airport dropoff fee of $5.00. This route uses I 66 West, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $74–87 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including passenger surcharge ($0.50) and emergency fuel surcharge ($1.00). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Washington, DC.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in Washington, DC

Waymo. Waymo has announced Washington, DC but is not open to riders yet.
Zoox. Zoox is testing in Washington, DC without public rides.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from Capitol Hill to IAD?

We estimate UberX at $53–74 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $74–105. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Capitol Hill to IAD?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $55–68 and Lyft XL at $76–93 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Capitol Hill to IAD?

The two are about the same on this route in our estimates. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from Capitol Hill to IAD?

We estimate a metered taxi at $74–87, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.

How long is the ride from Capitol Hill to IAD?

About 41 minutes for 28.3 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Capitol Hill to IAD?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo has announced Washington, DC but is not open to riders yet.

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