# Taxi from Union Square to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center

A taxi from Union Square to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center costs about $21.70, day or night (5.2 mi, about 22 min). From the official San Francisco taxi tariff in force since 1 July 2025, checked 3 November 2026.

Worked out from the San Francisco tariff in force from 1 July 2025. Status: Verified. 5.2 mi, about 22 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via California Street, Divisadero Street and Presidio Parkway (US-101). 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) | $21.70 | $20.40–$34.05 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $21.70 | $20.40–$34.05 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $21.70 | $20.40–$34.05 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $21.70 | $20.40–$34.05 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Taxicab rate of fare, includes the first 0.2 mi: $4.15 ([source](https://www.sfmta.com/media/44277/download?inline))
- Taxicab rate of fare: 5.09 mi, 2.0 min in slow traffic: $17.87 ([source](https://www.sfmta.com/media/44277/download?inline))
- Included in the pick-up charge: −$0.65 ([source](https://www.sfmta.com/media/44277/download?inline))
- Meter steps of 0.65 (a started step counts): $0.33 ([source](https://www.sfmta.com/media/44277/download?inline))
- Total, typical traffic: $21.70

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Union Square.** The square at the centre of the shopping district, ringed by hotels and department stores, with the Powell Street cable cars a block away.
- **Drop-off: Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center.** The Welcome Center at the south end of the bridge, where the walk across begins.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Union Square to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center?

About $21.70 on a weekday in the daytime, $20.40 to $34.05 depending on traffic, for 5.2 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 $21.70 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

Union Square is in Within 15 miles of the city limits. Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center is in Within 15 miles of the city limits.

| Charge | On this trip | When 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 |

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The full tariff: [San Francisco taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/san-francisco/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Union Square to Golden Gate Bridge Welcome Center, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/san-francisco/union-square-to-golden-gate-bridge/ (checked 3 November 2026)