Jersey taxi fare calculator
See the most a Jersey cab can charge for your journey, worked out from the maximum fares the Government sets. Enter the driving distance and when you are travelling.
Maximum metered fare
£19.34
5 miles: Standard
- Distance
- £19.34
- Waiting time
- £0.00
- Extra passengers and card payment
- £0.00
This is the legal maximum on the meter. Booking firms can charge their own published rates and a booking fee, and any firm can agree a price with you first, so ask when you book.
Jersey taxi numbers →Example maximum fares
Distance only, with no waiting time, up to four passengers, paid in cash.
| Distance | Standard | Night, Sunday or public holiday | Christmas and New Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mile | £6.94 | £8.27 | £11.23 |
| 3 miles | £13.14 | £16.87 | £20.63 |
| 5 miles | £19.34 | £25.47 | £30.03 |
| 10 miles | £34.84 | £46.97 | £53.53 |
The maximum fares
These come from the Schedule to the Motor Traffic (Cabs – Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017 (opens in a new tab), as last changed on 28 July 2026. We checked them on 29 October 2026.
| Tariff | First 176 yards | Each further 176 yards | Waiting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Monday to Saturday, 7am to 11pm | £4.15 | 31p | 31p per 51 seconds |
| Night, Sunday or public holiday 11pm to 7am on any day, and all day on Sundays and public holidays | £4.40 | 43p | 43p per 45 seconds |
| Christmas and New Year 7pm on 24 December to 7am on 27 December, and 7pm on 31 December to 7am on 2 January | £7.00 | 47p | 47p per 28 seconds |
On top of that, a cab can add £2.00 for each passenger over four and 50p for any fare not paid in cash. The calculator charges a part of 176 yards as a full step, and waiting only for each whole period stationary, as the Order sets out.
Questions
How much is a taxi in Jersey?
A cab can charge at most £4.15 for the first 176 yards and 31p for each 176 yards after, from Monday to Saturday between 7am and 11pm. That works out at about £6.94 for the first mile and £19.34 for five miles, before waiting time and extras.
Are taxis more expensive at night and on Sundays?
Yes. From 11pm to 7am, and all day on Sundays and public holidays, the maximum is £4.40 for the first 176 yards and 43p for each 176 yards after. Over Christmas and New Year it is £7.00 and 47p.
Do Jersey taxis charge extra for card payments?
They may. The Order allows 50p for every fare not paid in cash, and £2.00 for each passenger over four.
Is this the price I will pay?
It is the most a cab can charge on the meter for that distance and time. A firm can agree a different price with you before the journey, and booking firms can charge their own published rates and a booking fee, so ask for the price when you book.
How do I find the distance?
Use the driving distance from a maps app. Taxis follow the road, so the distance in a straight line will be too short.
Need a cab? Our Jersey taxis page has the numbers for all 12 booking firms, the main ranks and how to complain about a journey.
Built and checked by Josh. How we check our facts.