Before you book Steveston to Ladner, open the Uber app and look at the upfront price, because it is the only figure that is binding. Our estimate is a guide: about $31 for a standard ride at normal demand, with a likely range of $27 to $36.
Price and trip details
The distance is 15 km and the ride lasts about 25 minutes. We build the estimate from average rideshare rates: a $2.50 base fare, $1.15 per km, $0.35 per minute and a $2.00 booking fee. Uber sets its own prices, and ours are only averages.
Busy times and bigger cars
When demand is busy, the fare is multiplied by 1.2 and the trip comes to about $36. Very busy is 1.5 times, about $45, and peak demand is 2 times, about $59. If the price looks high, waiting a few minutes before requesting can help.
The booking fee is a flat $2.00 on top, so it matters less on a longer ride like this one than on a short hop. Most of the price comes from the distance and the minutes in the car, so the fare moves mostly with the trip length and the time in the car.
Comfort is about $38 for this trip, XL (up to 6 seats) is about $43 and Premier is about $66. For a group of four or more with luggage, XL is worth comparing against two standard cars.
Steveston to Ladner by taxi, and what to arrange
The tariff is the same at Whalley Taxi and Royal City Taxi: $3.75 flag fee, then $2.18 for each km. For 15 km the meter works out to about $36. Waiting time and extras would be billed separately, so expect the real fare to land higher.
Sorting the pickup for the Ladner run
At 15 km this is a longer local run, so it pays to get a few things settled before the car arrives. Send the driver the full pickup address with the unit or building name, and check the pin in the app. Say how many bags you have when you book, because that decides which vehicle suits you.
Allow extra time if you are heading to something fixed, such as an appointment or a ferry. Busy periods can lengthen both the wait for a car and the ride itself.
If you need a wheelchair accessible vehicle, phone ahead and book it. Vancouver Taxi (604-871-1111), Yellow Cab Vancouver (604-681-1111) and MacLure’s Cabs (604-831-1111) all list wheelchair accessible vehicles and app booking.