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Uber and Lyft from Times Square to EWR

We estimate UberX at $89–118 and Lyft at $90–107 for the 16.7-mile trip from Times Square to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which takes about 31 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$89–$118

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Lyft is lowest at $90–$107.

Typical prices, not live

Lyft Lyft

4 seats · Lowest

$90–$107

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

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Uber UberX

4 seats

$89–$118

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

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Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats

$99–$109

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

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	$79–105 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$82–97 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$89–118 UberX · 4 seats	$90–107 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$101–136 Priority · 4 seats	$100–120 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$106–143 Comfort · 4 seats	$115–138 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$118–160 UberXL · 6 seats	$117–141 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$162–224 Black · 4 seats	$188–229 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$203–283 Black SUV · 6 seats	$225–276 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$98–131 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 $99–109 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 Times Square to EWR?

We estimate UberX at $89–118 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $118–160. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Times Square to EWR?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $90–107 and Lyft XL at $117–141 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Times Square 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 Times Square to EWR?

We estimate a metered taxi at $99–109, 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 Times Square to EWR?

About 31 minutes for 16.7 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Times Square 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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