The invention relates to the technical field of lifting and hoisting, and discloses an elevator cab with monitoring and distance measuring functions, which comprises a cab shell, a safety door is arranged on one side of the cab shell, a glass window is arranged at the front end of the cab shell, and a lifting protective fence is arranged on the outer side, close to the glass window, of the front end of the cab shell. A monitoring distance measuring device is installed at the top end of the cab shell, and the lifting protective fence comprises a lifting mechanism and a grating located at the front end of the lifting mechanism. Through the telescopic rotating arm, the first motor, the telescopic assembly, the second motor, the second rotating arm and the third rotating arm of the monitoring and distance measuring device, the angle and height of the camera and the infrared distance measuring probe can be accurately adjusted, monitoring and distance measuring can be conveniently carried out on different positions, and the practicability is high; the grid can be controlled to be opened and closed through the lifting mechanism of the lifting protective fence, so that a driver can conveniently communicate with ground personnel when necessary, and the safety is high.