Taxi from Adams Morgan to The Wharf

A taxi from Adams Morgan to The Wharf costs about $15.74, day or night (4.0 mi, about 17 min). From the official Washington DC taxi tariff in force since 29 April 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered $15.74 $15.10 in light traffic · $19.26 in heavy 4.0 mi · about 17 min

Pick-up charge, Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch), includes the first 0.125 miTaxicab Fares
$4.00
Metered rate (street hail and telephone dispatch): 3.88 mi, 1.9 min in slow trafficTaxicab Fares
$10.73
Included in the pick-up chargeTaxicab Fares
−$0.32
Meter steps of 0.32 (completed steps only)Taxicab Fares
−$0.17
Passenger surchargeTaxicab Fares
$0.50
Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026)Shared Riding
$1.00
Total, typical traffic
$15.74

The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Declared snow emergency: $15.00 may be added.

Through the day

When	Typical fare	Light to heavy traffic	What changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00	$15.74	$15.10–$19.26	The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30	$15.74	$15.10–$19.26	Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30	$15.74	$15.10–$19.26	Only the traffic
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00	$15.74	$15.10–$19.26	Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Adams Morgan: The neighbourhood of bars and restaurants along 18th Street at Columbia Road, busy until late.
Drop-off: The Wharf: The waterfront of restaurants, music venues and marinas on the Washington Channel in Southwest DC.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Adams Morgan to The Wharf?: About $15.74 on a weekday in the daytime, $15.10 to $19.26 depending on traffic, for 4.0 mi (about 17 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?: The meter: $4.00 to start, then $2.56 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?: On a weekday in the daytime: Passenger surcharge $0.50; Emergency fuel surcharge (until 25 December 2026) $1.00.
Does the time of day change the fare?: No, it comes to about $15.74 at any time.
What else may be added?: Declared snow emergency $15.00.

Route

Usually via Connecticut Avenue Northwest, H Street Northwest, 14th Street Northwest, 12th Street Southwest and Maine Avenue Southwest. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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