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Uber and Lyft from Palo Alto to OAK

We estimate UberX at $81–111 and Lyft at $75–90 for the 28.5-mile trip from Palo Alto to Oakland Airport (OAK), which takes about 47 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$51–$118

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Tesla Robotaxi is lowest at $51–$61.

Typical prices, not live

Prices by service

Tesla Robotaxi With safety monitor

4 seats · Self-driving · Lowest

$51–$61

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

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$101–$118

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$71–97
Wait & Save · 4 seats		$67–81
Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard$81–111
UberX · 4 seats		$75–90
Lyft · 4 seats
Faster$94–130
Priority · 4 seats		$84–102
Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort$98–137
Comfort · 4 seats		$98–119
Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL$111–155
UberXL · 6 seats		$99–121
Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium$156–221
Black · 4 seats		$165–203
Black · 4 seats
Premium XL$199–282
Black SUV · 6 seats		$199–246
Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet$90–125
Uber Pet · 4 seats		–

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

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $101–118 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including dumbarton bridge return 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 $51–61.
  • 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 Palo Alto to OAK?

We estimate UberX at $81–111 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $111–155. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Palo Alto to OAK?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $75–90 and Lyft XL at $99–121 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Palo Alto to OAK?

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 Palo Alto to OAK?

We estimate a metered taxi at $101–118, 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 Palo Alto to OAK?

About 47 minutes for 28.5 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

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

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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