Short Distance
noun
A 距離 is a distance and 近 is near. A near distance is a short distance.
きんきょり
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You should be able to read this on your own.
タクシーの運ちゃんは大体みんな近距離乗車は嫌がるよね。
Taxi drivers generally dislike short distant trips, don’t they?