Here are some websites and APIs that provide information on local travel costs, including taxi fares, ride-sharing, and public transport costs:
1. Google Maps Distance Matrix API
- Website: Google Maps API
- Features: Provides travel distance, time, and estimated cost based on various modes of transportation like driving, walking, bicycling, and public transport. You can use the data to calculate costs using local rates.
- Cost: Google offers a limited free tier, and paid pricing is based on usage.
2. Uber API
- Website: Uber Developer
- Features: Offers an API to estimate ride fares for Uber rides based on the pickup and dropoff locations. It includes options for different ride types (UberX, UberPOOL, etc.).
- Cost: Free to use, with usage limits. Additional features may require a paid plan.
3. Lyft API
- Website: Lyft Developer
- Features: Lyft’s API allows you to get ride estimates, which include time and fare estimates based on locations. You can use it for both standard rides and Lyft Lux options.
- Cost: Free to use, with limits on the number of requests.
4. TaxiFareFinder
- Website: TaxiFareFinder
- Features: Provides taxi fare estimates for a variety of cities worldwide. You can enter the starting point and destination to get an estimate of the fare based on distance and time.
- Cost: Free for basic use.
5. Moovit
- Website: Moovit API
- Features: Provides public transit data for cities worldwide, including fare information, routes, and schedules. Moovit’s API is useful for estimating costs for buses, trains, and other public transport options.
- Cost: Free tier with limits on usage; enterprise plans available for larger needs.
6. RideGuru
- Website: RideGuru
- Features: RideGuru provides ride fare estimates for services like Uber, Lyft, and other local taxi services. It allows you to compare prices between different ride-hailing options in your area.
- Cost: Free to use on the website; API access may require contacting for pricing details.
7. Citymapper
- Website: Citymapper API
- Features: Provides public transport and ride-sharing cost estimates for cities worldwide. Citymapper also provides data on walking, cycling, and taxi fares.
- Cost: Offers a free tier for limited usage. Paid plans for high usage.
8. TransportAPI
- Website: TransportAPI
- Features: Provides real-time data for UK-based public transport services, including fares, schedules, and routes. You can use this API for calculating local travel costs within the UK.
- Cost: Free for limited usage; paid tiers are available for higher usage.
9. Transit App
- Website: Transit App API
- Features: Provides local transit data, including routes, schedules, and fare estimates. It’s useful for calculating costs for buses, subways, and trams in various cities.
- Cost: Free to use with limited requests; paid plans for commercial use.
10. Rome2Rio
- Website: Rome2Rio
- Features: Provides multi-modal travel routes and fare estimates for a variety of transport options, including buses, trains, flights, ferries, and taxis, across countries.
- Cost: Free on the website; API access is available for a fee.
11. Cabforce
- Website: Cabforce
- Features: Provides fixed-rate pricing for taxi services, including airport transfers. You can use it to get price estimates for local taxi rides.
- Cost: Offers some free estimates, but typically used for booking services.
12. Gett (formerly Juno)
- Website: Gett API
- Features: Provides fare estimates for Gett’s taxi and ride-hailing service, which operates in select cities. It’s useful for calculating fares for local travel.
- Cost: Free to use; additional features available for a fee.
These platforms should help you find the cost for local travel, whether you’re interested in ride-sharing, taxis, or public transit. Most of these services offer free tiers for basic requests, but you may need to explore their pricing models for higher volume usage or specific features.