How Much Does It Cost to Uber Everywhere in Nashville for a Weekend?

February 19, 2026

The honest answer depends entirely on where you are staying, where you are going, and what time of night you leave. But you can build a realistic estimate by understanding the actual distances and pricing behavior in Nashville.

The Core Fare Structure

Nashville rideshare pricing runs roughly $1.50-$2.00 per mile plus a per-minute charge during normal demand. Most neighborhood-to-neighborhood rides in the inner loop (Broadway, The Gulch, Germantown, East Nashville, 12 South) fall between $10-18 during non-surge hours. Airport trips from downtown run $20-30. Surge on Saturday night between midnight and 2 AM can push any of these numbers 1.5x to 3x.

A Realistic Weekend Breakdown

Here is a sample budget for a typical Nashville tourist weekend, based on staying downtown and hitting the standard stops:

Airport arrival (Friday evening):
BNA to downtown hotel: $20-30 (or $25-40 with moderate Friday evening surge)

Friday night:
Hotel to Broadway and back: $10-15 each way (if you Uber rather than walk). Many downtown hotels are within walking distance of Broadway so this may be $0.
Total Friday night rides: $0-30

Saturday daytime:
Hotel to 12 South brunch: $12-16
12 South back to downtown or to East Nashville: $12-18
East Nashville to dinner: $10-14 depending on location
Total Saturday daytime: $34-48

Saturday night:
Dinner to Broadway or a music venue: $8-15
The highest-risk cost of the entire weekend: getting out of downtown at 1-2 AM Saturday night. Surge pricing is unpredictable but real. Rides that cost $12 at 10 PM can cost $35-50 at 1:30 AM on a busy Saturday. Budget $25-50 for the late Saturday night ride.
Total Saturday night: $33-65

Sunday:
Brunch ride: $10-16
Afternoon activity (Cheekwood, Parthenon, etc.): $12-18
Airport departure: $20-30 (Sunday morning is typically low surge)
Total Sunday: $42-64

Weekend Total

Conservative (staying downtown, no surge, daytime travel): $130-175
Realistic for a normal active weekend: $175-250
With late Saturday night surge and multiple neighborhood hops: $250-350

For a group of 2-4 people splitting the rides, divide by headcount. The per-person cost becomes much more manageable, which is why Nashville is good for groups.

The Biggest Variable: Saturday Night After Midnight

This single variable can swing your weekend Uber budget by $60-100. The options to manage it:

  1. Leave Broadway before midnight when surge is lower
  2. Walk a few blocks from the immediate Broadway epicenter before requesting your ride (prices are slightly lower a block or two away from the hottest demand zone)
  3. Factor in that $30 flat-rate taxis from downtown exist and may undercut surging rideshare after 1 AM

Airport Trips Are Predictable

The BNA-to-downtown leg is the most price-stable ride in Nashville. $20-30 during off-peak hours, $25-40 during Friday evening arrivals. The flat $30 taxi rate is competitive with rideshare for airport trips and has no surge component, which makes taxis worth considering specifically for the airport-to-hotel leg.

Budget Summary

Budget $200-$250 per person for a full weekend of rideshare if you are solo. Budget $100-$150 per person if you are a group of 2-3 splitting every ride. Add $50-100 if you plan to be out late both Friday and Saturday nights during peak hours.

Sources

  • Ridester.com: Uber cost per mile estimate $1-2/mile, per minute $0.40 (2024)
  • TripAdvisor Nashville forum: airport fare reports ($25 rush hour, $20 Sunday morning)
  • Nashville rideshare fare data: BNA to downtown $20-30 normal hours (Visit Nashville transportation guide)
  • Taxi flat rate: $30 airport/downtown/Opryland triangle (Nashville Metropolitan Airport Authority)

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