Taxi from Moscone Center to Palace of Fine Arts

A taxi from Moscone Center to Palace of Fine Arts costs about $21.05, day or night (4.3 mi, about 22 min). From the official San Francisco taxi tariff in force since 1 July 2025, checked 3 November 2026.

Fare

Weekday daytime · metered $21.05 $19.10 in light traffic · $32.75 in heavy 4.3 mi · about 22 min
Pick-up charge, Taxicab rate of fare, includes the first 0.2 miSan Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$4.15
Taxicab rate of fare: 4.04 mi, 5.9 min in slow trafficSan Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$17.01
−$0.65
Meter steps of 0.65 (a started step counts)San Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$0.54
Total, typical traffic
$21.05
  • The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
  • Luggage that doesn't fit inside or in the closed trunk, per piece (up to): $1.00 may be added.
  • Cleaning fee, if the taxi is left unfit for passengers (up to): $150.00 may be added.

Through the day

WhenTypical fareLight to heavy trafficWhat changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 $21.05 $19.10–$32.75 The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 $21.05 $19.10–$32.75 Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30 $21.05 $19.10–$32.75 Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 $21.05 $19.10–$32.75 Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Moscone Center
The city's convention centre in SoMa, between Howard and Mission Streets. Traffic is heavy around it during big conferences.
Drop-off: Palace of Fine Arts
The domed rotunda by a lagoon in the Marina district, at the edge of the Presidio.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Moscone Center to Palace of Fine Arts?
About $21.05 on a weekday in the daytime, $19.10 to $32.75 depending on traffic, for 4.3 mi (about 22 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?
The meter: $4.15 to start, then $3.25 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?
None on a weekday in the daytime.
Does the time of day change the fare?
No, it comes to about $21.05 at any time.
What else may be added?
Luggage that doesn't fit inside or in the closed trunk, per piece (up to) $1.00; Cleaning fee, if the taxi is left unfit for passengers (up to) $150.00.

Zones and charges on this trip

Moscone Center is in Within 15 miles of the city limits. Palace of Fine Arts is in Within 15 miles of the city limits.

ChargeOn this tripWhen it applies
Out-of-town trip, more than 15 miles beyond the city limits (150% of the meter) No Trips starting at City and County of San Francisco, ending outside Within 15 miles of the city limits

Route

Usually via Taylor Street, California Street, Divisadero Street and Richardson Avenue (US-101). Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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