Estimate an Uber or Lyft fare from distance, time and pricing.
Fixed fees, distance and time charges are summed and multiplied by surge, with a ten percent band shown for variability. Fares swing with traffic and demand, so a quick estimate lets you weigh ride-share against transit or driving.
Ride Share Cost
Fare = (base + booking + miles x rate + minutes x rate) x surge
Fare = (base + booking + miles x rate + minutes x rate) x surge Fixed fees, distance and time charges are summed and multiplied by surge, with a ten percent band shown for variability.
Fares swing with traffic and demand, so a quick estimate lets you weigh ride-share against transit or driving.
This calculator takes 7 inputs: Distance, Trip time, Base fare, Per mile, Per minute, Booking fee, Surge multiplier. The pre-filled defaults are a realistic starting point — replace them with figures from your own environment for a result you can act on.