Uber Rates in Florida as of July 2014

Uber Rates and fares in Tampa Bay, Jacksonville, Orlando , Miami. Gainesville and Tallahassee

Uber rates in Tampa Bay
Tampa, Clearwater, Largo, St Petersburg, Palm Harbour, Clearwater Beach, St Pete Beach


UberX $1.50 / mile $0.15 / minute waiting time
$5.00 minimum fare, $2.00 base fare (to start the meter)
UberXL doesn't operate in Tampa Bay
Uber Black Car doesn't operate in Tampa Bay
Uber SUV doesn't operate in Tampa Bay
Uber Taxi doesn't operate in Tampa Bay


Uber rates in Jacksonville

UberX $1.30 / mile $0.20 / minute waiting time
$5.00 minimum fare, $1.00 base fare ( to start the meter)
UberXL doesn't operate in Jacksonville
Uber Black Car $1.50 / mile $0.55 / minute waiting time with $12 minimum fare
Uber SUV doesn't operate in Jacksonville
Uber Taxi doesn't operate in Jacksonville


Uber rates in Orlando

UberX $1.50 / mile $0.15 / minute waiting time
$4.00 minimum fare, $2.00 base fare ( to start the meter)
UberXL doesn't operate in Orlando
Uber Black Car doesn't operate in Orlando
Uber SUV doesn't operate in Orlando
Uber Taxi doesn't operate in Orlando


Uber rates in Miami

UberX $1.75 / mile $0.20 / minute waiting time
$5.00 minimum fare, $1.50 base fare ( to start the meter)
UberXL, Uber Black Car, Uber SUV and Uber Taxi don't operate in Miami


Uber doesn't operate in any other major cities in Florida

* please remember, Uber rates may vary, due to demand and discounts
* all Uber rates include tips and are subject to 1099 forms
* this post is based on information available on 7/25/2014
* UberX drivers operate illegally in all of Florida, risking high fines and possible criminal charges.
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November 29th 2014  UberX rates update in Florida

Tampa Bay $1.20 a mile vs     $1.50 4 months ago

Miami $ 1.25 a mile         vs     $1.75 4 months ago

West Palm Beach $1.25   vs     $1.75  4 months ago

Orlando $1.20                vs        $1.50 4 months ago

Jacksonville $1.30 a mile  

Gainesville $1.80 a mile    vs  $1.50 2 months ago

Tallahassee $1.50 a mile

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As of Dec 19th 2014, Uber rates are no longer visible on their app in Florida.

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As of Apr 24th 2015, Uber rates in Tampa Bay were lowered by %15 to about $0.95 a mile.

Don't get ripped off by car mechanic

How to avoid being ripped off by car mechanics

By Eric Edwards

The car repair industry has long had the reputation of being fraught with unscrupulous people and practices. Given the complexity and expense of repairing and maintaining a car these days, it is imperative that you get an appropriately trained, ethical mechanic to repair and maintain your automobile. Gone are the days when a good backyard mechanic can diagnose and repair a car with “bubble gum and baling wire”. Today’s automobiles are complex machines with a plethora of high tech, computerized components that can be correctly serviced only by a qualified technician with modern tools and diagnostic computers.
Finding an honest, competent mechanic to diagnose and repair your car can be a mysterious and intimidating proposition. Keeping this in mind, the consumer would do well to read this article and pay heed to the tips and warning it contains. Automobile repairs can of cost thousands of dollars, so it is definitely worth the extra time it takes to do a little homework about your car, it’s problems, and the prospective service providers in your area.

Do your Homework

The very most important thing a person can do to avoid getting ripped off in car repairs, or any repairs for that matter, is to be informed. This means doing a little online legwork to find out more both about the nature of the repair and to the reputation and trustworthiness of a particular dealer or independent repair shop. There are a number of free resources available to you the consumer that will help prevent you from being taken advantage of when your car needs servicing; You can get a good idea of what is wrong 9 and just as importantly what isn’t wrong)before you hit the shop by using the CarMD tool ($99; www.carmd.com). Just plug the hand-held device into your car (every model after 1996 has a standard connection port under the dash) and it reads the car's computer codes. You can then plug it into your computer for a full report of what problem the codes indicate, the most likely fix, and what labor and parts for the repair cost in your area. The report also lists recalls for your vehicle and summaries of technical service bulletins (recall notices are also available at www.nhtsa.gov). Being armed with this information

24/7 TAXI To Tampa Airport, Fares, Flat Rates Information, St Petersburg FL and Pinellas

There are at least dozen cab companies operating in Pinellas County.
Some of them are small with only 1 to 5 cabs, others are well established outfits with 40-50 or even 100 cars.
Taxi rates varies between them and usually run between $2.10 and $2.50 a mile on top of $2.00-$3.25 charge for meter drop.
Most of Taxi companies offer flat rates to go to Tampa airport from certain areas and usually "flat rates" are somewhat discounted from metered rates.
It pays to call different companies and inquire about their rates to go to airport, it could save you 10 to 20 % on your trip.