How much is an Uber from Port Moody to Buntzen Lake? At normal demand it is about $23, with a likely range of $20 to $27, for a 10 km drive of around 20 minutes.
Price for Port Moody to Buntzen Lake
The $23 is built on average rates and was not supplied by Uber. Start with a $2.50 base fare, then add $1.15 for every km and $0.35 for every minute, plus a $2.00 booking fee. Ten kilometres adds $11.50, 20 minutes adds $7.00, and with the base fare that is $21.00 before the booking fee. The total lands at $23.
The Uber app shows the real upfront price, so use our number as a guide for planning and the app for the final answer.
Demand can lift the price quickly. A busy period at 1.2 times the normal rate is about $27. Very busy, at 1.5 times, is about $34, and a peak multiplier of 2 gives roughly $44.
For more space or a higher grade of car, Comfort is about $28, XL (up to 6 seats) is about $32 and Premier is about $49.
On the published tariffs of Whalley Taxi and Royal City Taxi, the meter starts at $3.75 and runs at $2.18 per km. For 10 km that is a meter estimate of about $26, before waiting time or extras.
Planning an outing to a lake
Getting there
A trip to a lake is usually a day out, so think about timing before you request a car. Look at the app a little before you want to leave and see how many drivers show as nearby. If the pickup address is a quiet one, a driver may take longer to arrive than the app first suggests.
Share the exact address, and check the pickup pin the app proposes. If you are carrying gear, choose XL so everything fits without an awkward conversation at the kerb.
Getting back
The ride home deserves the same attention as the ride out. Smaller destinations can have fewer drivers online, and prices may differ from the outbound trip. Check the app before you leave rather than assuming a car will be free when you are ready.
If you prefer certainty, phone a taxi company to ask about a pickup time. Vancouver Taxi lists app booking and card payment, and Yellow Cab Vancouver does as well.
Whichever way you travel, a meter or app price for 10 km should stay near the numbers above unless demand is high. If a quote looks far outside the $20 to $27 range at a calm hour, check that the destination you typed is the one you meant.