# Taxi from JFK Airport to Upper East Side

A taxi from JFK Airport to Upper East Side costs about $76.75 at any time: a flat fare plus extras (17.8 mi, about 49 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. 17.8 mi, about 49 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), Long Island Expressway (I-495), Queensboro Bridge and 3rd Avenue. 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) | $76.75 | – | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $81.75 | – | Rush hour surcharge, JFK flat fare (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $76.75 | – | Same flat fare |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $76.75 | – | Same flat fare |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- JFK ↔ Manhattan flat fare (Rate #02): $70.00 ([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))
- Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups): $2.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Total, typical traffic: $76.75

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: JFK Airport.** New York's largest airport, in southeast Queens. Yellow taxis wait at the official taxi rank outside each terminal.
- **Drop-off: Upper East Side.** East of Central Park from 59th to 96th Street, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from JFK Airport to Upper East Side?

About $76.75 on a weekday in the daytime, for 17.8 mi (about 49 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

A flat fare: JFK ↔ Manhattan flat fare (Rate #02), $70.00. Surcharges come on top, so the total is about $76.75.

### 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; Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups) $2.00.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

Weekday rush hour: about $81.75; Night: about $76.75; Weekend afternoon: about $76.75.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Upper East Side is in Manhattan south of 96th Street.

| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| JFK ↔ Manhattan flat fare (Rate #02) | Yes, $70.00 | Trips between JFK Airport and Manhattan |
| 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 |
| Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups) | Yes, $2.00 | Trips starting at JFK Airport or LaGuardia Airport |

## More trips

- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Upper East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-upper-east-side/index.md)
- [Upper East Side to Newark Airport (EWR)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/upper-east-side-to-ewr/index.md)
- [Upper East Side to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/upper-east-side-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [Times Square to Upper East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-upper-east-side/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 Chelsea](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-chelsea/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 West Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-upper-west-side/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Harlem](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-harlem/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Downtown Brooklyn](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-downtown-brooklyn/index.md)

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

To cite this page: Taxi from JFK Airport to Upper East Side, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-upper-east-side/ (checked 31 October 2026)