Estimate a Sydney taxi meter fare using route distance, estimated travel time and selected NSW urban taxi inputs. This calculator is for informational rank-and-hail estimates and does not create or confirm a taxi booking.
Passenger Service Levy is included automatically. Add tolls, any extra stopped/waiting time and other charges only when they apply. TTSS is indicative and is calculated on the estimated metered component, not the manually entered extras.
A Sydney rank-and-hail taxi fare can start with a maximum A$5.17 hire charge. The daytime distance rate is A$2.61 per kilometre for the first 12 kilometres and A$2.37 per kilometre after that. Higher distance rates apply between 10 pm and 6 am.
The final meter amount may also include slow-traffic time, road tolls, the Passenger Service Levy and other permitted charges. A booked taxi may use a separate price offered by the booking provider.
These illustrations apply the current maximum urban distance rates to the stated distance. They are not route quotes.
| Distance | Day Estimate | Night Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km | A$18.22 | A$20.67 |
| 10 km | A$31.27 | A$36.17 |
| 15 km | A$43.60 | A$50.83 |
| 20 km | A$55.45 | A$64.93 |
These distance-only examples include the hire charge but exclude waiting time, the Passenger Service Levy, peak-time charges, tolls, airport fees, payment surcharges and other applicable costs.
Explore fare estimates for frequently travelled airport and city routes.
The following maximum fare components apply to taxis hailed on the street or taken from a rank in the Sydney metropolitan urban fare area.
| Fare component | Current maximum amount | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| Hire charge | A$5.17 | At the start of the trip |
| Day distance rate | A$2.61 per km | First 12 km |
| Day distance rate after 12 km | A$2.37 per km | Distance beyond 12 km |
| Night distance rate | A$3.10 per km | First 12 km, from 10 pm to 6 am |
| Night distance rate after 12 km | A$2.82 per km | Distance beyond 12 km, from 10 pm to 6 am |
| Waiting or slow-speed rate | A$67.78 per hour | While travelling below 26 km/h |
| Peak-time hire charge | A$2.65 | 10 pm to 6 am on Friday, Saturday and the night before a public holiday |
| Passenger Service Levy | A$1.32 including GST | When passed on to the passenger |
The peak-time hire charge may apply from 10 pm to 6 am on Fridays, Saturdays and the night before a public holiday. These are maximum regulated components, so a taxi provider may set a lower rank-and-hail fare.
Source: Transport for NSW rank-and-hail taxi fares and charges.
For TTSS, multiple-hire, cleaning-fee and other detailed conditions, read the Sydney taxi rates and fare rules.
The route engine calculates an available road route between the selected addresses. The calculator applies one distance rate to the first 12 kilometres and the relevant lower or higher tier to any remaining distance.
Your selected Sydney travel time determines the day or night tariff. An eligible peak-time charge may also be added. The calculator does not treat the entire journey duration as waiting time. Instead, expected slow or stationary time must be entered separately when that option is available.
Selected tolls and other applicable costs are shown separately in the breakdown. The result is a planning estimate and cannot guarantee the final meter or booked fare.
A rank-and-hail estimate should not be treated as a booked service quote. Providers can use different disclosed pricing arrangements for booked journeys. See the Sydney taxi rates guide for a fuller explanation of these fare types.
When calculating an airport journey, select the correct pickup point: T1 International, T2 Domestic or T3 Domestic. The terminal can affect the road route, distance and journey time. A taxi access charge may apply to metered pickups from an airport taxi rank.
A fixed-fare trial applies only to eligible, direct, non-booked journeys from a Sydney Airport taxi rank to the designated Sydney CBD area. It does not automatically apply from the CBD to the airport. Booked taxis, airport transfers and rideshare services can use separately agreed prices. The dedicated airport calculator explains the direction, boundary, terminal and vehicle conditions.
Enter your pickup point and destination in the Taxi Fare Calculator Sydney, choose the expected travel period and add likely waiting time. The tool uses route distance and Sydney urban fare inputs to provide an approximate taxi estimate.
The maximum urban night distance rate is higher from 10 pm to 6 am. A peak-time hire charge may also apply on Friday and Saturday nights and nights before public holidays. Select the correct time when using the Taxi Fare Calculator Sydney.
The calculator includes only the waiting time you select or the assumptions stated in the result. It cannot predict every live delay. Slow traffic can increase the metered fare because the waiting rate applies below 26 km/h.
Tolls are added when the taxi uses a toll road. Check the result breakdown to see what the tool includes. If no toll appears, allow for it separately when you calculate taxi price.
No. TaxiFareCalculators.com provides fare information and estimates only. It does not operate taxis, accept bookings or process trip payments.
Yes. Enter the correct airport terminal and destination. Some direct, non-booked trips from the Sydney Airport Precinct to the defined CBD zone use the official fixed-fare trial instead of a normal calculated estimate.
Enter your pickup and destination above to calculate taxi rate information for your planned journey. The Taxi Fare Calculator Sydney gives you a quick estimate based on the route and selected conditions, helping you plan before you travel while keeping the final metered or booked fare in perspective.
