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Uber and Lyft from Grand Central Terminal to EWR

We estimate UberX at $97–130 and Lyft at $99–118 for the 17.7-mile trip from Grand Central Terminal to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which takes about 39 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$97–$130

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $99–$118.

Typical prices, not live

Lyft Lyft

4 seats · Lowest

$99–$118

Good confidence. Serves New York City. New to Lyft? First-ride offer

Open in Lyft

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$103–$115

Good confidence. NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) meter rates. Hail one, use a taxi stand or a local taxi app.

Uber UberX

4 seats

$97–$130

Good confidence. Serves New York City. New to Uber? First-ride offer

Open in Uber

Not available for this trip (1)

Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

What these prices include

Each range covers what about half of riders are quoted at this hour. Apps often show different riders different prices at the same moment, so check before you book.

This route uses Phillipsburg–Newark Expressway, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not in these ranges. Tips are not included either.

Self-driving service areas are community-traced from operators' published maps and may lag changes. Credit: Robotaxi Tracker (CC BY 4.0) and AV Map.

Estimates, not quotes.

Price by ride type

Ride type	Uber	Lyft
Saver	$87–115 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$90–107 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$97–130 UberX · 4 seats	$99–118 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$111–151 Priority · 4 seats	$110–133 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$116–158 Comfort · 4 seats	$127–154 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$130–178 UberXL · 6 seats	$130–156 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$180–250 Black · 4 seats	$210–257 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$226–317 Black SUV · 6 seats	$252–309 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$107–145 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the EWR airport dropoff fee of $3.50 and the NYC congestion zone charge of $1.50 and the NY State congestion surcharge of $2.75 and the Lincoln Tunnel return toll of $14.79. This route uses Phillipsburg–Newark Expressway, where we cannot price the toll, so it is not included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $103–115 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including mta state surcharge ($0.50) and improvement surcharge ($1.00) and nys congestion surcharge ($2.50) and mta congestion pricing toll ($0.75) and newark surcharge ($20.00) and lincoln tunnel return toll ($14.79). Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in New York City.

Self-driving rides on this route

Self-driving rides in New York City

Waymo. Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

Common questions

How much is an Uber from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

We estimate UberX at $97–130 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $130–178. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $99–118 and Lyft XL at $130–156 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

The two are about the same on this route in our estimates. Either can be cheaper at a given moment, so compare both before booking.

How much is a taxi from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

We estimate a metered taxi at $103–115, before tip. Taxi rates are regulated and do not surge, so a taxi can be the cheaper choice when ride apps are busy.

How long is the ride from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

About 39 minutes for 17.7 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Grand Central Terminal to EWR?

Not for this exact trip right now, based on the service areas we track. Waymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.

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