Uber and Lyft prices in New York City

What rides cost in New York City by distance, ride type and route, with the airports and self-driving services that serve it.

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What a ride costs in New York City

Trip	UberX	Lyft	UberXL	Taxi
Short hop 2 miles, about 8 minutes	$17–22	$18–21	$22–30	$15–17
Across town 5 miles, about 16 minutes	$30–42	$31–38	$42–58	$25–29
Longer ride 10 miles, about 25 minutes	$49–70	$51–63	$69–98	$42–49

Estimates for a weekday around midday, using rates tuned to recent prices in New York City.Airport fees, tolls and tips are extra. .

Price by ride type

For a 5-mile, 16-minute trip in New York City.

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$27–37 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$28–34 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$30–42 UberX · 4 seats	$31–38 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$35–49 Priority · 4 seats	$35–43 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$37–52 Comfort · 4 seats	$41–51 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$42–58 UberXL · 6 seats	$42–52 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$59–83 Black · 4 seats	$71–87 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$75–107 Black SUV · 6 seats	$86–106 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$34–47 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Popular routes from JFK

Route	Distance	Time	UberX	Lyft
JFK to Times Square	17.9 mi	56 min	$103–142	$106–129
JFK to Grand Central Terminal	16.9 mi	48 min	$95–130	$97–118
JFK to World Trade Center	22.7 mi	61 min	$134–180	$137–164
JFK to Upper East Side	19.5 mi	55 min	$105–146	$108–131
JFK to Upper West Side	20.5 mi	59 min	$110–153	$113–138
JFK to Williamsburg	15.4 mi	45 min	$77–110	$79–98

All rides at JFK · All rides at LGA · All rides at EWR

Taxi rates in New York City

Taxi meters follow rates set by NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). They do not surge, which makes a taxi worth checking when ride apps are busy.

Initial charge	$3.00 (includes the first 0.2 mile)
Each mile	$3.50
Each minute stopped or in slow traffic	$0.70
MTA State Surcharge	$0.50 Every trip: trips ending in NYC or Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange or Putnam counties
Improvement Surcharge	$1.00 Every trip
Overnight surcharge	$1.00 At night: 8pm to 6am
Rush hour surcharge	$2.50 Weekday rush hours: 4pm to 8pm weekdays, excluding holidays
NYS Congestion Surcharge	$2.50 In the congestion zone: yellow taxi trips that begin, end or pass through Manhattan south of 96th Street ($2.75 green taxi, $0.75 shared ride)
MTA Congestion Pricing toll	$0.75 In the congestion zone: Manhattan south of and including 60th Street
Airport Access Fee	$2.00 LGA airport pickups: pickups only
Airport Access Fee	$2.00 JFK airport pickups: pickups only
LaGuardia surcharge	$5.00 LGA airport pickups: trips to and from LaGuardia are metered plus a $5.00 surcharge
LaGuardia surcharge	$5.00 LGA airport dropoffs: trips to and from LaGuardia are metered plus a $5.00 surcharge
Newark Surcharge	$20.00 EWR airport dropoffs: Rate #3: metered fare plus $20.00, plus tolls
JFK to or from Manhattan	$70.00 flat (plus $0.50 MTA surcharge, $1.00 improvement surcharge, $5.00 rush hour surcharge (4pm to 8pm weekdays), congestion surcharges, tolls and tip)

From the regulator's published rates. In effect since 2022-12. Last checked October 11, 2026. Taxis here can be booked with Curb, Arro. The TLC page does not state effective dates (base meter rates date from the December 2022 fare change, the $0.75 congestion pricing toll from January 2025); trips to Westchester or Nassau are double meter beyond the city limit. Source. .

Self-driving rides in New York City

Service	Status	Vehicle	Book with	Airports	Riders since
Waymo	Testing	Safety monitor on board	Waymo app	–	–

Self-driving rides in New York City: map, prices and how to ride

Common questions

How much does an Uber cost in New York City?

We estimate UberX at $17–22 for a 2-mile trip, $30–42 for 5 miles and $49–70 for 10 miles around midday on a weekday. Busy times cost more.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper in New York City?

They are usually close. For a 5-mile trip we estimate UberX at $30–42 and Lyft at $31–38. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both.

How much is an Uber from JFK airport?

From JFK to Times Square we estimate UberX at $103–142 and Lyft at $106–129, airport fee included.

Are there self-driving rides in New York City?

Not yet. No self-driving service we track carries riders in New York City today.