How much does a taxi cost in Edinburgh?

The taxi fare in Edinburgh depends on various factors. These include the distance to be traveled, the journey duration, the taxi rate Edinburgh valid in Edinburgh, and possibly the time of day. Based on these components, the taxi fare can be calculated. So that you do not have to do this manually, we offer you the option of calculating it for you free of charge. Simply enter the start and destination addresses of your desired taxi ride into the form above. We will take care of the rest and calculate an estimated price for your desired taxi ride in Edinburgh within a few seconds.

How does the taxi fare calculation work in Edinburgh?

To create a forecast of the expected taxi fare in Edinburgh, we use the current Edinburgh taxi rate. This rate was last set on 9 juin 2023. The Edinburgh taxi rate consists of a base fare, various per-kilometer charges, and a time-dependent component for standing and waiting time. Based on the entered start and destination addresses, we first determine the shortest taxi route between these two points. We then use the resulting distance and estimated travel time to calculate an estimated price for your upcoming taxi ride in Edinburgh using the taxi rate currently valid there. Of course, the start and destination addresses do not necessarily have to be located in Edinburgh. We automatically find the correct rate.

Who sets the Edinburgh taxi rate?

Taxi tariffs in Great Britain are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Edinburgh was last set in juin 2023 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

What is the taxi rate in Edinburgh?

The base fare is £3.60, the per-kilometer fare is £1.57 - £1.84. Standing and waiting time is charged at £30.00 per hour. Additional surcharges may apply.

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1. Distance Table with Taxi Fares

Here is a simple price-distance table for rides using the Edinburgh taxi rate. It is intended as a quick overview. For example, you can easily see the following:

10 miles by taxi in Edinburgh costs about £29.33 during the day and about £30.53 at night
15 miles by taxi in Edinburgh costs about £41.98 during the day and about £43.18 at night
20 miles by taxi in Edinburgh costs about £54.63 during the day and about £55.83 at night
50 miles by taxi in Edinburgh costs about £131 during the day and about £132 at night

Daytime

Night

1 mi

£6.56

£7.76

2 mi

£9.09

£10.29

3 mi

£11.62

£12.82

4 mi

£14.15

£15.35

5 mi

£16.68

£17.88

6 mi

£19.21

£20.41

7 mi

£21.74

£22.94

8 mi

£24.27

£25.47

9 mi

£26.80

£28.00

10 mi

£29.33

£30.53

Daytime

Night

11 mi

£31.86

£33.06

12 mi

£34.39

£35.59

13 mi

£36.92

£38.12

14 mi

£39.45

£40.65

15 mi

£41.98

£43.18

16 mi

£44.51

£45.71

17 mi

£47.04

£48.24

18 mi

£49.57

£50.77

19 mi

£52.10

£53.30

20 mi

£54.63

£55.83

Daytime

Night

21 mi

£57.16

£58.36

22 mi

£59.69

£60.89

23 mi

£62.22

£63.42

24 mi

£64.75

£65.95

25 mi

£67.28

£68.48

26 mi

£69.81

£71.01

27 mi

£72.34

£73.54

28 mi

£74.87

£76.07

29 mi

£77.40

£78.60

30 mi

£79.93

£81.13

Daytime

Night

35 mi

£92.58

£93.78

40 mi

£105

£106

45 mi

£118

£119

50 mi

£131

£132

60 mi

£156

£157

70 mi

£181

£182

80 mi

£206

£208

90 mi

£232

£233

100 mi

£257

£258

150 mi

£384

£385

Other distance:

Please note that these estimated prices only take into account the base fare and the respective distance under the Edinburgh taxi rate. Traffic-related standing or waiting time is not included here. If you would like route-based estimated prices for rides using this or other taxi rates, it is best to use our individual fare calculation via the form at the top of this page.