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Open in LyftWe estimate UberX at $51–70 and Lyft at $53–64 for the 25.1-mile trip from Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) to Georgetown, which takes about 33 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$51–$81
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $53–$64.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. Serves Washington, D.C.. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftGood confidence. Serves Washington, D.C.. New to Uber? First-ride offer
Open in UberGood confidence. DC Department of For-Hire Vehicles (DFHV) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.
Waymo has announced Washington, DC but is not open to riders yet.
Zoox is testing in Washington, DC without public rides.
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 Custis Memorial Parkway, 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.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $45–61 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $48–58 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $51–70 UberX · 4 seats | $53–64 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $59–81 Priority · 4 seats | $60–73 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $62–86 Comfort · 4 seats | $69–85 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $70–97 UberXL · 6 seats | $71–86 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $98–137 Black · 4 seats | $117–144 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $124–175 Black SUV · 6 seats | $141–175 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $57–78 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the IAD airport pickup fee of $5.00 and the Dulles Toll Road (VA 267) Main Line Plaza toll of $4.00. This route uses Custis Memorial Parkway, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not included. Tips are not. .
We estimate a metered taxi at $70–81 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including passenger surcharge ($0.50) and emergency fuel surcharge ($1.00) and dulles toll road (va 267) main line plaza toll ($4.00). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Washington, DC.
Self-driving rides in Washington, DC
We estimate UberX at $51–70 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $70–97. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $53–64 and Lyft XL at $71–86 around midday on a weekday.
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.
We estimate a metered taxi at $70–81, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.
About 33 minutes for 25.1 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.
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.
All rides at Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) · Ride prices in Washington, DC