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Uber and Lyft from Long Island City to EWR

We estimate UberX at $109–146 and Lyft at $111–132 for the 19.3-mile trip from Long Island City to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which takes about 44 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$109–$146

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $113–$126.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats · Lowest

$113–$126

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

Lyft Lyft

4 seats

$111–$132

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

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Uber UberX

4 seats

$109–$146

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	$97–129 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$101–119 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$109–146 UberX · 4 seats	$111–132 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$124–169 Priority · 4 seats	$124–148 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$130–177 Comfort · 4 seats	$142–172 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$145–199 UberXL · 6 seats	$145–175 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$201–279 Black · 4 seats	$234–287 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$252–353 Black SUV · 6 seats	$281–345 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$120–163 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the EWR airport dropoff fee of $3.50 and the Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll of $7.46 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 $113–126 before tip, from the city's regulated rates, including mta state surcharge ($0.50) and improvement surcharge ($1.00) and newark surcharge ($20.00) and queens-midtown tunnel toll ($7.46) 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 Long Island City to EWR?

We estimate UberX at $109–146 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $145–199. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Long Island City to EWR?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $111–132 and Lyft XL at $145–175 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Long Island City 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 Long Island City to EWR?

We estimate a metered taxi at $113–126, 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 Long Island City to EWR?

About 44 minutes for 19.3 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Long Island City 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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