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Uber and Lyft from SAN to La Jolla

We estimate UberX at $35–48 and Lyft at $32–39 for the 11.5-mile trip from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to La Jolla, which takes about 25 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$32–$63

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $32–$39.

Typical prices, not live

Lyft Lyft

4 seats · Lowest

$32–$39

Good confidence. Serves San Diego. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

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Uber UberX

4 seats

$35–$48

Good confidence. Serves San Diego. New to Uber? First-ride offer

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$54–$63

Good confidence. San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) For-Hire Vehicle Administration meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Not available for this trip (1)

Waymo serves San Diego, 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.

We found no tolls on this route. Tips are not included.

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 type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$31–42 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$29–35 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$35–48 UberX · 4 seats	$32–39 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$41–56 Priority · 4 seats	$36–44 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$43–59 Comfort · 4 seats	$42–52 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$48–67 UberXL · 6 seats	$43–53 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$68–96 Black · 4 seats	$72–88 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$86–123 Black SUV · 6 seats	$86–107 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$39–54 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the SAN airport pickup fee of $5.00. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $54–63 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including airport trip fee ($2.98). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in San Diego.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in San Diego

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

Common questions

How much is an Uber from SAN to La Jolla?

We estimate UberX at $35–48 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $48–67. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from SAN to La Jolla?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $32–39 and Lyft XL at $43–53 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from SAN to La Jolla?

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 SAN to La Jolla?

We estimate a metered taxi at $54–63, 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 SAN to La Jolla?

About 25 minutes for 11.5 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from SAN to La Jolla?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo serves San Diego, CA, but only one end of this trip is inside its area.

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