How much does a taxi cost in London?

The taxi fare in London depends on various factors. These include the distance to be traveled, the journey duration, the taxi rate London valid in London, 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 London within a few seconds.

How does the taxi fare calculation work in London?

To create a forecast of the expected taxi fare in London, we use the current London taxi rate. This rate was last set on 20 avril 2024. The London 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 London using the taxi rate currently valid there. Of course, the start and destination addresses do not necessarily have to be located in London. We automatically find the correct rate.

Who sets the London taxi rate?

Taxi tariffs in Great Britain are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff London was last set in avril 2024 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 London?

The base fare is £3.80, the per-kilometer fare is £2.84 - £2.34. Standing and waiting time is charged at £38.00 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 London taxi rate. It is intended as a quick overview. For example, you can easily see the following:

10 miles by taxi in London costs about £44.70 during the day and about £51.06 at night
15 miles by taxi in London costs about £67.55 during the day and about £73.91 at night
20 miles by taxi in London costs about £90.40 during the day and about £96.76 at night
50 miles by taxi in London costs about £228 during the day and about £234 at night

Daytime

Night

1 mi

£7.57

£8.63

2 mi

£11.34

£13.46

3 mi

£15.11

£18.29

4 mi

£18.88

£23.12

5 mi

£22.65

£27.95

6 mi

£26.42

£32.78

7 mi

£30.99

£37.35

8 mi

£35.56

£41.92

9 mi

£40.13

£46.49

10 mi

£44.70

£51.06

Daytime

Night

11 mi

£49.27

£55.63

12 mi

£53.84

£60.20

13 mi

£58.41

£64.77

14 mi

£62.98

£69.34

15 mi

£67.55

£73.91

16 mi

£72.12

£78.48

17 mi

£76.69

£83.05

18 mi

£81.26

£87.62

19 mi

£85.83

£92.19

20 mi

£90.40

£96.76

Daytime

Night

21 mi

£94.97

£101

22 mi

£99.54

£106

23 mi

£104

£110

24 mi

£109

£115

25 mi

£113

£120

26 mi

£118

£124

27 mi

£122

£129

28 mi

£127

£133

29 mi

£132

£138

30 mi

£136

£142

Daytime

Night

35 mi

£159

£165

40 mi

£182

£188

45 mi

£205

£211

50 mi

£228

£234

60 mi

£273

£280

70 mi

£319

£325

80 mi

£365

£371

90 mi

£410

£417

100 mi

£456

£462

150 mi

£685

£691

Other distance:

Please note that these estimated prices only take into account the base fare and the respective distance under the London 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.