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Uber and Lyft from OAK to Palo Alto

We estimate UberX at $77–107 and Lyft at $72–87 for the 27.9-mile trip from Oakland Airport (OAK) to Palo Alto, which takes about 45 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$50–$116

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Tesla Robotaxi is lowest at $50–$61.

Typical prices, not live

Prices by service

Tesla Robotaxi With safety monitor

4 seats · Self-driving · Lowest

$50–$61

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

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$99–$116

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$68–93
Wait & Save · 4 seats		$65–78
Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard$77–107
UberX · 4 seats		$72–87
Lyft · 4 seats
Faster$90–125
Priority · 4 seats		$81–98
Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort$94–131
Comfort · 4 seats		$94–114
Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL$106–148
UberXL · 6 seats		$95–116
Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium$150–211
Black · 4 seats		$158–194
Black · 4 seats
Premium XL$190–270
Black SUV · 6 seats		$191–235
Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet$87–120
Uber Pet · 4 seats		–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the OAK airport pickup fee of $3.70 and the Dumbarton Bridge toll of $8.50. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $99–116 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including dumbarton 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 $50–61.
  • 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 OAK to Palo Alto?

We estimate UberX at $77–107 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $106–148. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from OAK to Palo Alto?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $72–87 and Lyft XL at $95–116 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from OAK to Palo Alto?

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 OAK to Palo Alto?

We estimate a metered taxi at $99–116, 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 OAK to Palo Alto?

About 45 minutes for 27.9 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from OAK to Palo Alto?

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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