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Uber and Lyft from Upper East Side to EWR

We estimate UberX at $115–154 and Lyft at $118–140 for the 19.1-mile trip from Upper East Side to Newark Liberty Airport (EWR), which takes about 50 minutes around midday on a weekday.

$115–$154

Standard ride, on a weekday around midday. Taxi is lowest at $116–$129.

Typical prices, not live

Taxi Metered taxi

4 seats · Lowest

$116–$129

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

$118–$140

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

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Uber UberX

4 seats

$115–$154

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

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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	$103–136 Wait & Save · 4 seats	$107–127 Wait & Save · 4 seats
Standard	$115–154 UberX · 4 seats	$118–140 Lyft · 4 seats
Faster	$132–178 Priority · 4 seats	$131–157 Priority Pickup · 4 seats
Comfort	$138–186 Comfort · 4 seats	$151–181 Extra Comfort · 4 seats
XL	$153–209 UberXL · 6 seats	$153–185 Lyft XL · 5 seats
Premium	$211–293 Black · 4 seats	$247–302 Black · 4 seats
Premium XL	$265–371 Black SUV · 6 seats	$296–363 Black SUV · 5 seats
Pet	$127–171 Uber Pet · 4 seats	–

Ranges for a weekday around midday, including the EWR airport dropoff fee of $3.50 and the NY State congestion surcharge of $2.75 and the Queens-Midtown Tunnel toll of $7.46 and the Holland Tunnel return toll of $14.79. Tolls we know of are included. Tips are not. .

Taking a taxi

We estimate a metered taxi at $116–129 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 newark surcharge ($20.00) and queens-midtown tunnel toll ($7.46) and holland 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 Upper East Side to EWR?

We estimate UberX at $115–154 around midday on a weekday, and UberXL at $153–209. Prices rise at busy times, so check the app before you book.

How much is a Lyft from Upper East Side to EWR?

We estimate a standard Lyft at $118–140 and Lyft XL at $153–185 around midday on a weekday.

Is Uber or Lyft cheaper from Upper East Side 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 Upper East Side to EWR?

We estimate a metered taxi at $116–129, 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 Upper East Side to EWR?

About 50 minutes for 19.1 miles around midday on a weekday. Allow longer at rush hour.

Can I take a self-driving car from Upper East Side 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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