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Open in LyftWe estimate UberX at $71–101 and Lyft at $65–81 for the 42.9-mile trip from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Sugar Land, which takes about 47 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$65–$146
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $65–$81.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. Serves Houston. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftGood confidence. Serves Houston. New to Uber? First-ride offer
Open in UberGood confidence. City of Houston Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department (Code of Ordinances Sec. 46-31) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.
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 North Sam Houston Tollway West, West Sam Houston Tollway South, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not in these ranges. Tips are not included either.
Estimates, not quotes.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $62–87 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $58–71 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $71–101 UberX · 4 seats | $65–81 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $84–119 Priority · 4 seats | $74–92 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $88–126 Comfort · 4 seats | $88–109 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $100–143 UberXL · 6 seats | $90–111 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $145–208 Black · 4 seats | $154–191 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $186–268 Black SUV · 6 seats | $187–233 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $80–114 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the IAH airport pickup fee of $3.00 and the Hardy Toll Road Airport Connector (to IAH) toll of $1.08. This route uses North Sam Houston Tollway West, West Sam Houston Tollway South, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not included. Tips are not. .
We estimate a metered taxi at $124–146 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including hardy toll road airport connector (to iah) toll ($1.08). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in Houston.
No self-driving service we track covers this trip. See self-driving rides in Houston or everywhere they are available.
We estimate UberX at $71–101 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $100–143. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $65–81 and Lyft XL at $90–111 around midday on a weekday.
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.
We estimate a metered taxi at $124–146, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.
About 47 minutes for 42.9 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.
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