Estimate a Melbourne taxi fare using route distance, estimated journey time and the selected Victorian unbooked-taxi inputs. This independent calculator provides an informational estimate only and does not create or confirm a taxi booking.
The $1.25 CPV Levy Recovery Fee is included as a pass-through estimate. Add tolls or extra waiting only when they apply. The MPTP option is indicative and requires a valid eligible member card; payment surcharges are calculated after the selected MPTP subsidy.
See how a representative Victorian weekday daytime taxi tariff compares with published fare structures across Australia. Each example uses the same 8-kilometre journey and 5-minute waiting-time scenario for a consistent informational comparison.
| State or Territory | Representative Day Tariff | Base Fare | 8 km Distance | 5 min Waiting | Example Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | Sydney taxi fare / NSW urban day — $2.61/km | $5.17 | $20.88 | $5.65 | $31.70 |
| Victoria | Melbourne day, Fare Structure 1 — $2.10/km | $5.40 | $16.80 | $3.50 | $25.70 |
| Queensland | Brisbane / South East Queensland day — $2.77/km | $3.80 | $22.16 | $5.20 | $31.16 |
| South Australia | Adelaide metropolitan Tariff 1 — $2.30/km | $4.00 | $18.40 | $3.95 | $26.35 |
| Western Australia | Perth metropolitan Tariff 1 — $2.13/km | $5.40 | $17.04 | $5.08 | $27.52 |
| Tasmania | Hobart Tariff 1 — $2.47/km | $5.40 | $19.76 | $3.74 | $28.90 |
| Australian Capital Territory | Canberra standard weekday day — $2.55/km | $6.15 | $20.40 | $5.32 | $31.87 |
| Northern Territory | Darwin Tariff 1 — $1.95/km | $5.90 | $15.60 | $5.77 | $27.27 |
| Queensland | Cairns / Regional Queensland day — $2.88/km | $3.80 | $23.04 | $5.20 | $32.04 |
An unbooked Melbourne taxi journey normally starts with a fixed hiring charge, commonly called the flag fall. The meter then calculates the remaining fare according to the applicable tariff and the way the taxi’s fare calculation device has been programmed.
The estimate may include:
For unbooked services starting from a taxi rank or hailed from the street, the taxi meter must be used. The correct tariff must be selected automatically according to the trip date and time.
The day tariff applies from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm:
The overnight tariff normally applies from 5:00 pm to 9:00 am, except when the peak tariff applies:
The peak tariff applies from 10:00 pm to 4:00 am on Friday and Saturday nights and during specified Christmas and New Year holiday periods:
These are maximum regulated fares for qualifying unbooked taxi trips. A taxi provider may charge less than the published maximum.
The cost of a taxi in Melbourne depends on the distance, journey duration, time of travel and any additional charges.
For example, a ten-kilometre daytime journey completed entirely above 21 km/h would have a basic estimated meter amount of approximately $26.40 before tolls, slow-traffic time, payment fees, the CPV levy or other extras.
The same ten-kilometre distance would have a basic estimate of approximately:
These examples are calculation guides only. Actual city journeys usually include some slow-moving traffic, waiting time or route variations.
Enter the following information into the calculator:
The calculator uses the estimated road distance, travel duration and selected tariff to produce an approximate cab fare for the journey.
The result is an informational estimate, not a booking confirmation, fixed quote or guaranteed final meter fare.
Want to understand how Melbourne taxi fares are calculated? Read our complete guide to Melbourne taxi rates, charges and fare rules for information about flagfall, distance rates, waiting-time charges, peak tariffs, airport fees, tolls and other possible extras.
