Taxi from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nob Hill (Grace Cathedral)

A taxi from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nob Hill (Grace Cathedral) costs about $57.60, day or night (14.7 mi, about 36 min). From the official San Francisco taxi tariff in force since 1 July 2025, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered $57.60 $57.60 in light traffic · $64.10 in heavy 14.7 mi · about 36 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: 14.70 miSan Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$47.77
Included in the pick-up chargeSan Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
−$0.65
Meter steps of 0.65 (a started step counts)San Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$0.33
SFO pick-up feeSan Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare (updated 14 May 2025)
$6.00
Total, typical traffic
$57.60

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

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	$57.60	$57.60–$64.10	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	$57.60	$57.60–$64.10	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	$57.60	$57.60–$64.10	Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	$57.60	$57.60–$64.10	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: San Francisco International Airport (SFO): Taxis wait at the taxi zones outside each terminal. Pick-ups at SFO add an airport fee to the fare.
Drop-off: Nob Hill (Grace Cathedral): The hilltop of grand hotels and Grace Cathedral, on the California Street cable car line.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Nob Hill (Grace Cathedral)?: About $57.60 on a weekday in the daytime, $57.60 to $64.10 depending on traffic, for 14.7 mi (about 36 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: $4.15 to start, then $3.25 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?: On a weekday in the daytime: SFO pick-up fee $6.00.
Does the time of day change the fare?: No, it comes to about $57.60 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

Nob Hill (Grace Cathedral) is in Within 15 miles of the city limits.

Charge	On this trip	When it applies
SFO pick-up fee	Yes, $6.00	Trips starting at San Francisco International Airport
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
Trip from SFO of more than 15 miles, not ending in the city (150% of the meter)	No	Trips starting at San Francisco International Airport, ending outside Within 15 miles of SFO

Route

Usually via US-101-Spur, Southern Embarcadero Freeway (I-280) and Taylor Street. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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