Taxi Flat fare
Good confidence. Regulated flat fare: JFK to or from Manhattan.
We estimate UberX at $134–180 and Lyft at $137–164 for the 22.7-mile trip from New York JFK Airport (JFK) to World Trade Center, which takes about 61 minutes around midday on a weekday.
$99–$180
Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $99.
Typical prices, not live
Good confidence. Regulated flat fare: JFK to or from Manhattan.
Good confidence. Serves New York City. New to Lyft? First-ride offer
Open in LyftGood confidence. Serves New York City. New to Uber? First-ride offer
Open in UberWaymo is testing in New York City, NY without public rides.
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.
| Ride type | Uber | Lyft |
|---|---|---|
| Saver | $119–159 Wait & Save · 4 seats | $124–148 Wait & Save · 4 seats |
| Standard | $134–180 UberX · 4 seats | $137–164 Lyft · 4 seats |
| Faster | $154–209 Priority · 4 seats | $153–184 Priority Pickup · 4 seats |
| Comfort | $161–219 Comfort · 4 seats | $176–213 Extra Comfort · 4 seats |
| XL | $180–246 UberXL · 6 seats | $180–217 Lyft XL · 5 seats |
| Premium | $249–347 Black · 4 seats | $292–358 Black · 4 seats |
| Premium XL | $313–440 Black SUV · 6 seats | $351–431 Black SUV · 5 seats |
| Pet | $148–201 Uber Pet · 4 seats | – |
Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the JFK airport pickup 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 and the Holland Tunnel toll of $14.79. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .
Taxis charge a regulated flat fare here: about $99 with surcharges (MTA State Surcharge, Improvement Surcharge, NYS Congestion Surcharge, MTA Congestion Pricing toll, Airport Access Fee, Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll, Holland Tunnel toll), before tip. Taxi rates do not surge. See taxi rates in New York City.
Self-driving rides in New York City
We estimate UberX at $134–180 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $180–246. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.
We estimate a standard Lyft at $137–164 and Lyft XL at $180–217 around midday on a weekday.
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.
Taxis charge a regulated flat fare on this trip: about $99 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.
About 61 minutes for 22.7 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.
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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