# Taxi from JFK Airport to Wall Street

A taxi from JFK Airport to Wall Street costs about $76.75 at any time: a flat fare plus extras (19.6 mi, about 56 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. 19.6 mi, about 56 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), Long Island Expressway (I-495), Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278), Williamsburg Bridge 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) | $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: 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 JFK Airport to Wall Street?

About $76.75 on a weekday in the daytime, for 19.6 mi (about 56 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

Wall Street is in Manhattan south of and including 60th 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 |

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- [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)
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- [JFK Airport to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-williamsburg/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 Wall Street, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-wall-street/ (checked 31 October 2026)