What will a ride from Horseshoe Bay Ferry Terminal to Surrey Central cost? A standard rideshare is about $77 at normal demand, and the likely range is $69 to $89. You would cover 45 km, and the drive lasts about 60 minutes.
The price and how it is built
Rideshare estimate
Our figure is an estimate from average rates and not an Uber price. The rates behind it are $2.50 to start, $1.15 for each km, $0.35 for each minute and a $2 booking fee. Forty five km adds $51.75 and 60 minutes adds $21, so with the base fare you reach $75.25. The booking fee makes it about $77.
Demand scales the fare. At busy times (1.2 times) it is about $92. At very busy times (1.5 times) it is about $115, and at a peak (double) about $153. The Uber app gives the actual upfront price, and that is the number to rely on.
Comfort is about $96, XL (up to 6 seats) is about $111 and Premier is about $171.
Meter cost over 45 km
The published tariff at Whalley Taxi and Royal City Taxi starts at $3.75 and then charges $2.18 per km. Over 45 km the meter would reach about $102. Time spent waiting and any add ons sit outside that figure, so the bill may end up above it.
That is about $25 above the normal rideshare estimate. The taxi price does not move with demand, so at a peak rideshare fare of $153 the meter is the cheaper option.
Making a one hour ride go smoothly
A trip of this length is a real commitment for a driver, so a request sent from a ferry terminal can take a little longer to match. Open the app early and confirm the pickup spot it gives you.
Share your exact destination address before you set off. Ask whether your luggage fits, and if the group is large, compare the XL price with two separate cars. If you use a wheelchair, reserve an accessible vehicle before the day you travel.
Allow extra time if you have somewhere to be, since a 60 minute ride can stretch when the roads are slow.
If the app shows more than $89, the top of the likely range at normal demand, a demand multiplier is probably active. You can wait a few minutes and refresh, or phone a taxi company and ask for a quote. Because the trip is long, a surge that looks small as a percentage still adds a noticeable amount, so check the total before you confirm.