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Uber and Lyft from Grand Central Terminal to JFK

We estimate UberX at $96–133 and Lyft at $99–120 for the 17.2-mile trip from Grand Central Terminal to New York JFK Airport (JFK), which takes about 49 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$82–$133

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $82.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Flat fare

4 seats · Lowest

$82

Good confidence. Regulated flat fare: JFK to or from Manhattan.

Lyft Lyft

4 seats

$99–$120

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

Open in Lyft

Uber UberX

4 seats

$96–$133

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.

Tolls we know of on this route are included. Tips are not.

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	$85–116 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$89–107 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$96–133 UberX · 4 seats	$99–120 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$112–155 Priority · 4 seats	$111–136 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$117–163 Comfort · 4 seats	$130–159 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$132–184 UberXL · 6 seats	$132–162 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$186–263 Black · 4 seats	$220–272 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$237–336 Black SUV · 6 seats	$266–329 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$108–149 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the JFK 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 Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll of $7.46. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

Taxis charge a regulated flat fare here: about $82 with surcharges (MTA State Surcharge, Improvement Surcharge, NYS Congestion Surcharge, MTA Congestion Pricing toll, Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll), before tip. 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 JFK?

We estimate UberX at $96–133 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $132–184. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

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

We estimate a standard Lyft at $99–120 and Lyft XL at $132–162 around midday on a weekday.

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

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 JFK?

Taxis charge a regulated flat fare on this trip: about $82 with surcharges, 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 JFK?

About 49 minutes for 17.2 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

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

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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