A rideshare from Cloverdale to White Rock costs about $31 at normal demand, while a taxi meter on the published tariffs comes to about $36. The distance is 15 km and the drive takes around 25 minutes. Those two figures are close enough that the better choice depends on what the app is charging when you look.
Cloverdale to White Rock by rideshare
The likely range for a standard car is $27 to $36. We reach it from average rates rather than from Uber itself: a $2.50 base fare, $1.15 for every km, $0.35 for every minute and a $2 booking fee. Fifteen km and 25 minutes give $28.50 before the fee and about $31 after it.
Busy conditions lift the trip part of the fare. At 1.2 times normal you would see about $36, at 1.5 times about $45, and at a peak of 2 times about $59. Treat these as a guide. The Uber app shows the exact upfront price, and that is what you will pay.
Bigger vehicles are priced higher. Premier sits at about $66, with Comfort at about $38 and XL (up to 6 seats) at about $43.
The taxi side and getting ready
Both Whalley Taxi and Royal City Taxi quote $3.75 to start and $2.18 for each km. Over 15 km, that makes about $36 on the meter. Waiting time and extras would be added, so the real bill can run higher.
That means the meter matches a busy rideshare fare and beats the very busy and peak levels. At normal demand the rideshare saves you roughly $5.
Whichever you choose, a few steps make the pickup easier. Look at the pickup point in the app, then give the driver the exact address in a message. Allow more time than the 25 minutes if you are leaving when many people are on the roads. If you have big bags or a group, say so early and consider XL. Passengers who use a wheelchair should phone ahead for an accessible vehicle instead of relying on one being free at short notice.
One more habit helps on any ride of this length: look at the price once in the app, wait a couple of minutes, and look again. Surge pricing can change quickly, and the second look sometimes shows a lower number. If it does not, the taxi estimate above gives you a fixed point of comparison, though it still excludes waiting time.