# Taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Wall Street

A taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Wall Street costs about $28.05 on a weekday and $29.05 at night (5.7 mi, about 24 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. 5.7 mi, about 24 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via FDR Drive and Water Street. 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) | $28.05 | $27.35–$42.05 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $30.55 | $29.85–$44.55 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $29.05 | $28.35–$43.05 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $28.05 | $27.35–$42.05 | 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: 5.61 mi, 1.4 min in slow traffic: $20.62 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.32 ([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: $28.05

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Grand Central Terminal.** The terminal on 42nd Street at Park Avenue, for Metro-North trains to Westchester, the Hudson Valley and Connecticut, and the Long Island Rail Road from Grand Central Madison.
- **Drop-off: Wall Street.** The Financial District at the southern tip of Manhattan, near the World Trade Center, the Staten Island Ferry and the Brooklyn Bridge. Many of its old streets are narrow, and some are closed to cars.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Wall Street?

About $28.05 on a weekday in the daytime, $27.35 to $42.05 depending on traffic, for 5.7 mi (about 24 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 $30.55; Night: about $29.05; Weekend afternoon: about $28.05.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Grand Central Terminal is in Manhattan south of and including 60th Street. Wall Street 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 |

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

To cite this page: Taxi from Grand Central Terminal to Wall Street, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/grand-central-to-wall-street/ (checked 31 October 2026)