About
CalculateTaxiFare (2026) was founded with a single mission: to demystify ground transport costs before you arrive at the airport rank or tap "request ride." Travellers deserve transparent, mathematically sound fare ranges - not SEO-optimized guesswork.
Who we are
Our editorial team consists of transport data researchers, OpenStreetMap contributors, and engineers who were tired of clicking through opaque "fare estimators" that generated wildly inaccurate numbers to capture affiliate revenue. We operate independently out of London and Berlin.
CalculateTaxiFare is not affiliated with Uber, Lyft, Bolt, or any municipal transport authority. This independence allows us to present unbiased, side-by-side comparisons of metered taxis against rideshare algorithms without commercial pressure.
How we build our calculators
We combine real road-network routing (using OpenStreetMap geometries and OSRM) with curated tariff tables sourced directly from municipal regulators and operators.
- We do not scrape third-party "fare average" sites. Every city page points directly to a statutory instrument or transport commission (e.g., TLC in New York, TfL in London).
- Where rideshare apps refuse APIs, we reconstruct their modeled estimates and display surge brackets openly, so you understand the potential volatility.
- Every piece of data is stamped with a last verified date, and our CI pipeline fails if a tariff record ages past 180 days without human review.
Editorial independence
Commercial partnerships never influence which cities we ship first or what numbers are displayed. Our coverage expands based strictly on the availability and quality of primary citation data. If a city does not publish a clear, legally enforceable rate sheet, we do not guess - we exclude it until verifiable data is available.
Get in touch
We welcome corrections and data contributions from local drivers and travellers. If you spot a discrepancy or wish to see your city added, please see our Contact page or review our full Sources philosophy.