Uber and Lyft prices in Nashville

What rides cost in Nashville by distance, ride type and route, with the airports and self-driving services that serve it.

Check a trip in Nashville

What a ride costs in Nashville

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$11–16	$10–13	$16–22	$10–12
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$16–23	$14–18	$23–33	$17–20
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$25–36	$22–28	$36–51	$29–34

Estimates for a weekday around midday, using rates tuned to recent prices in Nashville.Airport fees, tolls and tips are extra. .

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in Nashville.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$13–19 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$13–16 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$16–23 UberX · 4 seats	$14–18 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$19–27 Priority · 4 seats	$16–20 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$20–29 Comfort · 4 seats	$19–24 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$23–33 UberXL · 6 seats	$20–25 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$33–48 Black · 4 seats	$35–44 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$43–62 Black SUV · 6 seats	$43–53 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$18–26 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from BNA

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
BNA to Lower Broadway	9.3 mi	18 min	$27–37	$25–30
BNA to The Gulch	10.2 mi	17 min	$28–38	$26–31
BNA to Vanderbilt University	12.1 mi	24 min	$32–44	$30–36
BNA to Music Row	10.1 mi	16 min	$27–37	$25–31
BNA to Grand Ole Opry	9.6 mi	15 min	$26–36	$25–30
BNA to East Nashville	10.9 mi	19 min	$29–40	$27–32

All rides at BNA

Taxi rates in Nashville

Taxi meters follow rates set by Metro Nashville Transportation Licensing Commission (TLC). They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$5.00
Each mile	$2.50
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.35
Extra passenger	$2.00 Each extra passenger: per extra passenger, on metered and flat fares
Airport departure surcharge	$4.00 BNA airport pickups: departures from BNA except flat-fare trips (meter starts at $9)
Airport to or from Downtown	$30.00 flat (plus $2.00 per extra passenger; no airport surcharge on flat fares)
Airport to or from Opryland	$30.00 flat (plus $2.00 per extra passenger; no airport surcharge on flat fares)
Airport to or from West End	$35.00 flat (plus $2.00 per extra passenger; no airport surcharge on flat fares)

From the regulator's published rates. Last checked October 11, 2026. TLC Rules Section 219 also sets non-airport flat fares of $30 Downtown to or from Opryland and $35 West End to or from Opryland, and the page does not define the flat-fare area boundaries (boxes here are approximate) or give an effective date. Source. .

Self-driving rides in Nashville

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Open to all	No one in the driver seat	Waymo app, Lyft app	–	Jun 2026

Self-driving rides in Nashville: map, prices and how to ride

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Nashville?

We estimate UberX at $11–16 for a 2-mile trip, $16–23 for 5 miles and $25–36 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Nashville?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $16–23 and Lyft at $14–18. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from BNA airport?

From BNA to Lower Broadway we estimate UberX at $27–37 and Lyft at $25–30, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Nashville?

Yes. Waymo carries riders in the Nashville area.