How much is cab fare in Chicago?

- Base Fare: $3.50

- Each Additional 1⁄6 Mile: $0.55

- Per-Minute Charge: $0.20

- Waiting Time: $0.20 per minute

- Minimum Fare: $7.00

- Airport Fee: $5.00

- Surcharges:

- $1.50: Rush Hour (4-11 pm)

- $1.50: Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

- $2.00: Trips to or from O'Hare International Airport

- $2.50: Trips to or from Midway International Airport

- Tolls and parking fees are NOT included in the fare and are the responsibility of the passenger.

To estimate your taxi fare in Chicago, use this formula:

**Taxi fare = Base fare +

(Additional 1/6 mile charges) +

(Per-minute charges) +

(Waiting time charges) +

(Surcharges) +

(Tolls and parking fees) -

(Gratuity)

**

Examples:

- A 3-mile trip during regular business hours with no traffic stops or additional charges will cost approximately:

- Base Fare: $3.50

- Additional 1/6 mile charges: 3 miles / (1/6) = 18 charges. 18 x $0.55 = $10.15

- Per-minute charges: 3 miles / (average speed of 30 miles per hour) = 0.1 hours. 0.1 hours x $0.20 = $0.02

- Waiting time charges: none

- Surcharges: none

- Airport Fee: none

- Tolls and parking fees: none

- Gratuity: 20% of the total fare ($13.67) = $2.75

Total fare: $16.42

- A 5-mile trip during rush hour with some traffic stops and an additional stop for 5 minutes will cost approximately:

- Base Fare: $3.50

- Additional 1/6 mile charges: 5 miles / (1/6) = 30 charges. 30 x $0.55 = $16.75

- Per-minute charges: 5 miles / (average speed of 30 miles per hour) = 0.17 hours. 0.17 hours x $0.20 = $0.034

- Waiting time charges: 5 minutes = 0.083 hours. 0.083 hours x $0.20 = $0.02

- Surcharges: Rush hour surcharge = $1.50.

- Airport Fee: none

- Tolls and parking fees: $5.00

- Gratuity: 20% of the total fare ($26.80) = $5.40

Total fare: $33.60