25.02.2026 14:11
During the 430-kilometer journey from Istanbul to Ankara, despite the taxi meter showing 18,250 TL, the taxi driver, who found the fare low, reacted during the trip by saying, "The odometer showed very little. There is also the return journey. In addition to vehicle rental and other expenses, I also burned half of the fuel tank." With the spread of the footage on social media, users were divided.
A taxi driver transporting passengers from Istanbul to Ankara, a distance of 430 kilometers, made headlines by stating that he found the 18,250 TL displayed on the meter during the journey to be low. The fare, which corresponds to approximately 420 dollars, has reopened discussions about intercity taxi tariffs.
"THE MILEAGE COUNTER SHOWED VERY LITTLE"
During the journey, the driver stated, "The mileage counter showed very little. There is also the return journey. In addition to vehicle rental and other expenses, I also burned half of the fuel tank." The driver expressed that not only the one-way fare but also the cost of returning empty from Ankara to Istanbul should be taken into account.
USERS WERE DIVIDED
With the spread of the footage on social media, users were divided. Some people found the 18,250 TL fare high for a distance of 430 kilometers, while others argued that considering fuel prices and operating costs, the fare could be reasonable.