Uber and Lyft prices in Austin

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

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What a ride costs in Austin

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$12–18	$12–14	$18–25
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$18–26	$16–20	$25–37
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$28–40	$25–32	$40–58

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

Price by ride type

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

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$15–22 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$14–18 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$18–26 UberX · 4 seats	$16–20 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$21–30 Priority · 4 seats	$19–23 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$22–32 Comfort · 4 seats	$22–28 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$25–37 UberXL · 6 seats	$23–28 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$37–54 Black · 4 seats	$39–49 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$48–70 Black SUV · 6 seats	$48–60 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$20–29 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from AUS

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
AUS to Downtown Austin	15.3 mi	29 min	$41–58	$38–46
AUS to University of Texas	15.7 mi	26 min	$40–57	$37–46
AUS to South Congress	12.8 mi	21 min	$35–48	$32–39
AUS to The Domain	21.7 mi	28 min	$50–71	$46–57
AUS to Zilker Park	18.1 mi	24 min	$43–61	$40–49
AUS to East Sixth Street	14.1 mi	21 min	$37–51	$34–41

All rides at AUS

Taxi rates in Austin

There is no single regulated taxi rate in Austin, so we do not estimate taxi fares here. Meter rates are deregulated: City Code Sec. 13-2-461 has each taxicab operating authority holder set and post its own rates (the City only requires an airport minimum equal to that company's 4-mile fare plus its airport surcharge), so there is no citywide tariff.

Self-driving rides in Austin

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Open to all	No one in the driver seat	Uber app	–	Mar 2025
Tesla Robotaxi	Open to all	No one in the driver seat	Tesla Robotaxi app	–	Jun 2025
Zoox	Announced	No one in the driver seat	Zoox app	–	–

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

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in Austin?

We estimate UberX at $12–18 for a 2-mile trip, $18–26 for 5 miles and $28–40 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in Austin?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $18–26 and Lyft at $16–20. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from AUS airport?

From AUS to Downtown Austin we estimate UberX at $41–58 and Lyft at $38–46, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in Austin?

Yes. Waymo, Tesla Robotaxi carry riders in the Austin area.