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About Charleston
Charleston is a small city in the state of South Carolina, consisting of 97.0 square miles with a total number of residents approximating 111,978. Charleston is not densely populated with a population density of about 1,418 indivduals per square mile. Charleston is located in Charleston County.
Charleston's neighborhoods include Harleston Village, Daniel Island, Cannonborough/Elliottbororugh, Shadowmoss and Wagener Terrace. Charleston notable landmarks include The Charleston Museum, Charles Towne Landing, Gibbes Museum Of Art, The Old Slave Mart Museum and Children's Museum Of The Lowcountry.
Commuting in Charleston
The average commute time for people in Charleston is approximately 21 minutes. According to the last census, the most common method of transporation for commuters in Charleston is drove alone at 77%, followed by worked at home at 6%, carpooled at 6%, walked at 5%, bicycle at 3%, other at 1% and public transit at 1%.
Charleston Without a Car
According to Walkscore, Charleston is rated 'somewhat walkable and very bikeable', with scores of 53 and 72 respectively.
Charleston By Car
Daily and hourly rental car providers are available in Charleston, including Turo and Zipcar. Turo is a peer-to-peer car rental car marketplace with low daily rates and includes insurance and Zipcar is an hourly car rental service by Avis Budget which includes 180 miles per day, insurance, and gas.
Charleston has numerous ground transporation options which include three Lyft services, at least one Taxicab service and three Uber services.
The least costly service in Charleston is Lyft Standard, and the most expensive service is Uber Premium. The service with the least expensive minimum fare is Lyft Standard. Charleston has no shared services at this time for splitting the cost with other riders. Parties of four or more riders can take Lyft XL and UberXL.
Lyft Standard
Lyft Standard is a personal ride which accomodates up to 4 riders. The minimum fare is $4.00. The base fare for the service is $1.05. The cost per mile is $0.95 and the cost per minute is $0.15. There is a $2.45 service fee on Lyft Standard in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on Lyft Standard. The equivalent competing counterpart for this service is UberX.Â
UberX is an economy personal ride which accomodates up to 4 passengers. The minimum fare is $6.45. The base fare for the service is $1.05. The cost per mile is $0.95 and the cost per minute is $0.15. There is a $2.45 service fee on UberX in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on UberX. The equivalent competing counterpart for this service is Lyft Standard.Â
Taxi service is a traditional cab service which accomodates up to 4 riders. The minimum fare is $4.00. The base fare for the service is $4.00. The cost per mile is $1.75 and the cost per minute is $0.20. There is no service fee on taxi service in Charleston. There is no cancel fee on on taxi service.Â
Lyft XL is a supersized ride which seats up to 6 riders. The minimum fare is $5.50. The base fare for the service is $1.60. The cost per mile is $1.80 and the cost per minute is $0.19. There is a $2.55 service fee on Lyft XL in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on Lyft XL. The equivalent competing counterpart for this service is UberXL.Â
UberXL is a low cost ride for large groups which seats up to 6 riders. The minimum fare is $8.05. The base fare for the service is $1.60. The cost per mile is $1.80 and the cost per minute is $0.19. There is a $2.55 service fee on UberXL in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on UberXL. The equivalent competing counterpart for this service is Lyft XL.Â
Lyft Lux is a luxury ride which seats up to 4 riders. The minimum fare is $9.00. The base fare for the service is $5.00. The cost per mile is $2.80 and the cost per minute is $0.35. There is a $2.55 service fee on Lyft Lux in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on Lyft Lux. The equivalent competing counterpart for this service is Uber Comfort.Â
Uber Premium is a premium car service, top-rated drivers which fits up to 4 riders. The minimum fare is $11.55. The base fare for the service is $5.00. The cost per mile is $2.80 and the cost per minute is $0.35. There is a $2.55 service fee on Uber Premium in Charleston. There is a cancellation fee of $5.00 on Uber Premium.Â
Airport Approximate Fares (excludes peak surcharges and airport service fees where applicable):A 12.74 mile, 21 minute trip from Charleston to CHS airport costs about $18.75 on Lyft Standard
For this trip Lyft Standard is the same price as UberX, it's counterpart equivalent. That's 39% less expensive than taxi service and 40% less expensive than Lyft XL and 63% less expensive than Lyft Lux.
For this trip Lyft Standard is the same price as UberX, it's counterpart equivalent. That's 43% less expensive than taxi service and 44% less expensive than Lyft XL and 65% less expensive than Lyft Lux.