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Taxi from Chelsea to Williamsburg

A taxi from Chelsea to Williamsburg costs about $25.95 on a weekday and $26.95 at night (4.3 mi, about 23 min). From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.

Weekday daytime · metered $25.95 $24.55 in light traffic · $39.95 in heavy 4.3 mi · about 23 min
Pick-up charge, Standard metered fare (Rate #01)Taxi Fare
$3.00
Standard metered fare (Rate #01), New York City: 4.00 mi, 6.7 min in slow trafficTaxi Fare
$18.73
Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only)Taxi Fare
−$0.53
MTA State SurchargeTaxi Fare
$0.50
Improvement SurchargeTaxi Fare
$1.00
NYS Congestion SurchargeTaxi Fare
$2.50
MTA Congestion Pricing tollTaxi Fare
$0.75
Total, typical traffic
$25.95
  • The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.

Through the day

WhenTypical fareLight to heavy trafficWhat changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 $25.95 $24.55–$39.95 The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 $28.45 $27.05–$42.45 Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm)
NightTuesday 23:30 $26.95 $25.55–$40.95 Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am)
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 $25.95 $24.55–$39.95 Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Chelsea
The West Side between 14th and 30th Streets, with the High Line, Chelsea Market and the galleries near Tenth and Eleventh Avenues.
Drop-off: Williamsburg
North Brooklyn's waterfront neighbourhood across the Williamsburg Bridge from the Lower East Side, known for its bars and restaurants around Bedford Avenue.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Chelsea to Williamsburg?
About $25.95 on a weekday in the daytime, $24.55 to $39.95 depending on traffic, for 4.3 mi (about 23 min).
Is it a flat fare or the meter?
The meter: $3.00 to start, then $3.50 per mile.
Which surcharges apply?
On a weekday in the daytime: MTA State Surcharge $0.50; Improvement Surcharge $1.00; NYS Congestion Surcharge $2.50; MTA Congestion Pricing toll $0.75.
Does the time of day change the fare?
Weekday rush hour: about $28.45; Night: about $26.95; Weekend afternoon: about $25.95.

Zones and charges on this trip

Chelsea is in Manhattan south of and including 60th Street.

ChargeOn this tripWhen it applies
MTA State Surcharge Yes, $0.50 Trips ending at New York City or Nassau and Westchester counties
NYS Congestion Surcharge Yes, $2.50 Trips starting, ending or passing through Manhattan south of 96th Street
MTA Congestion Pricing toll Yes, $0.75 Trips starting, ending or passing through Manhattan south of and including 60th Street

Route

Usually via Bleecker Street, Delancey Street, Williamsburg Bridge and Broadway. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

Newark AirportLaGuardia AirportJFK AirportNassau and Westchester counties
  • New York City (taxi service area)
  • New York City
  • Nassau or Westchester (Rate #04): metered fare ×2
  • Surcharge zones
  • Flat-fare zones
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