# 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.

Worked out from the New York City tariff in force from 5 January 2025. Status: Verified. 4.3 mi, about 23 min by the quickest road route.

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

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $25.95 | $24.55–$39.95 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $28.45 | $27.05–$42.45 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $26.95 | $25.55–$40.95 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $25.95 | $24.55–$39.95 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Standard metered fare (Rate #01): $3.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Standard metered fare (Rate #01), New York City: 4.00 mi, 6.7 min in slow traffic: $18.73 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.53 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- MTA State Surcharge: $0.50 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Improvement Surcharge: $1.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- NYS Congestion Surcharge: $2.50 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- MTA Congestion Pricing toll: $0.75 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Total, typical traffic: $25.95

## 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.

| Charge | On this trip | When 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 |

## More trips

- [JFK Airport to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [Times Square to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [Williamsburg to Lower East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/williamsburg-to-lower-east-side/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Chelsea](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-chelsea/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Chelsea](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-chelsea/index.md)
- [Chelsea to Newark Airport (EWR)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/chelsea-to-ewr/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Times Square](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-times-square/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Grand Central Terminal](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-grand-central/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Penn Station](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-penn-station/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Hudson Yards](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-hudson-yards/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to SoHo](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-soho/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Lower East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-lower-east-side/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Upper East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-upper-east-side/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Upper West Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-upper-west-side/index.md)

The full tariff: [New York City taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Chelsea to Williamsburg, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/chelsea-to-williamsburg/ (checked 31 October 2026)