# Taxi from Zócalo to Polanco (Avenida Masaryk)

A taxi from Zócalo to Polanco (Avenida Masaryk) costs about MX$49.40 on a weekday and MX$59.28 at night (7.4 km, about 22 min). From the official Mexico City taxi tariff in force since 3 April 2013, checked 5 November 2026.

Worked out from the Mexico City tariff in force from 3 April 2013. Status: Verified. 7.4 km, about 22 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Calle Maestro Antonio Caso, Calle Gutenberg and Avenida Presidente Masaryk. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | MX$49.40 | MX$42.98–MX$52.61 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | MX$49.40 | MX$42.98–MX$52.61 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | MX$59.28 | MX$51.58–MX$63.13 | Night service (23 |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | MX$49.40 | MX$42.98–MX$52.61 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Taxi libre: MX$8.74 ([source](http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Documentos/Estatal/Distrito%20Federal/wo79702.pdf))
- Taxi libre: 4.12 km, 16.2 min in slow traffic: MX$40.72 ([source](http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Documentos/Estatal/Distrito%20Federal/wo79702.pdf))
- Meter steps of 1.07 (completed steps only): −MX$0.06 ([source](http://www.ordenjuridico.gob.mx/Documentos/Estatal/Distrito%20Federal/wo79702.pdf))
- Total, typical traffic: MX$49.40

> This is the taxi libre, hailed in the street. Taxis from a stand (sitio) and radio taxis you call have higher meter rates set by the same tariff.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Zócalo.** The great square of the historic centre, between the cathedral and the National Palace. The streets around it are often closed for events and marches.
- **Drop-off: Polanco (Avenida Masaryk).** Avenida Presidente Masaryk, Polanco's street of shops and restaurants, north of Chapultepec Park.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Zócalo to Polanco (Avenida Masaryk)?

About MX$49.40 on a weekday in the daytime, MX$42.98 to MX$52.61 depending on traffic, for 7.4 km (about 22 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: MX$8.74 to start, then MX$4.28 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about MX$49.40; Night: about MX$59.28; Weekend afternoon: about MX$49.40.

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The full tariff: [Mexico City taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/mx/mexico-city/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Zócalo to Polanco (Avenida Masaryk), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/mx/mexico-city/zocalo-to-polanco/ (checked 5 November 2026)