Rat asked:


I’ve got to catch a flight on Friday, and because I don’t have a car, I’ve booked a cab to take me there.

The drive is just a hair over 18 miles and takes 27 minutes, according to Mapquest… and it will be costing me $34.

That seems like an awful lot to me. I’ve only ridden in a cab two times before and I don’t remember how much it was, but this seems pretty pricey for such a short drive.

I know that gas, cars, insurance, and employee salaries are expensive. I also know that they have to drive over to pick me up, and then back from the airport to their station. But still, it seems like a lot.

So did I get screwed over? How much do you think it should cost? (I live in Michigan’s UP, not like Detroit or New York or anything.)

Sue