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Uber and Lyft from Downtown Oakland to SFO

We estimate UberX at $71–96 and Lyft at $66–79 for the 23.8-mile trip from Downtown Oakland to San Francisco International Airport (SFO), which takes about 37 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$47–$101

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Tesla Robotaxi is lowest at $47–$56.

Typical prices, not live

Prices by service

Tesla Robotaxi With safety monitor

4 seats · Self-driving · Lowest

$47–$56

Indicative. Inside Tesla Robotaxi's San Francisco Bay Area, CA service area.

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$86–$101

Good confidence. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Not available for this trip (1)

Waymo serves San Francisco Bay Area, CA, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

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.

Tolls we know of on this route are included. Tips are not.

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 typeUberLyft
Saver$63–85
Wait & Save · 4 seats		$60–71
Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard$71–96
UberX · 4 seats		$66–79
Lyft · 4 seats
Faster$81–111
Priority · 4 seats		$74–88
Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort$85–117
Comfort · 4 seats		$85–102
Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL$96–132
UberXL · 6 seats		$86–104
Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium$133–186
Black · 4 seats		$140–172
Black · 4 seats
Premium XL$168–237
Black SUV · 6 seats		$168–207
Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet$79–107
Uber Pet · 4 seats		–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the SFO airport dropoff fee of $6.00 and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge toll of $8.50. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $86–101 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including san francisco-oakland bay bridge toll ($8.50). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in San Francisco.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in San Francisco

  • Tesla Robotaxi. Inside Tesla Robotaxi's San Francisco Bay Area, CA service area. We estimate $47–56.
  • Waymo. Waymo serves San Francisco Bay Area, CA, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from Downtown Oakland to SFO?

We estimate UberX at $71–96 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $96–132. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Downtown Oakland to SFO?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $66–79 and Lyft XL at $86–104 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Downtown Oakland to SFO?

Lyft tends to be a little cheaper on this route in our estimates, but the two are close and either can be cheaper at a given moment. Compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from Downtown Oakland to SFO?

We estimate a metered taxi at $86–101, 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 Downtown Oakland to SFO?

About 37 minutes for 23.8 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Downtown Oakland to SFO?

Yes. Tesla Robotaxi can take this trip, based on the service areas we track. Confirm in the app, because areas change.

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