Taxi from JFK Airport to Williamsburg

A taxi from JFK Airport to Williamsburg costs about $63.20 on a weekday and $64.20 at night (16.3 mi, about 41 min). From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.

Fare

Weekday daytime · metered $63.20 $63.20 in light traffic · $74.40 in heavy 16.3 mi · about 41 min
Pick-up charge, Standard metered fare (Rate #01)Taxi Fare
$3.00
Standard metered fare (Rate #01), New York City: 16.27 miTaxi Fare
$56.96
Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only)Taxi Fare
−$0.26
MTA State SurchargeTaxi Fare
$0.50
Improvement SurchargeTaxi Fare
$1.00
Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups)Taxi Fare
$2.00
Total, typical traffic
$63.20
  • 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 $63.20 $63.20–$74.40 The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 $65.70 $65.70–$76.90 Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm)
NightTuesday 23:30 $64.20 $64.20–$75.40 Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am)
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 $63.20 $63.20–$74.40 Only the traffic

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: 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 JFK Airport to Williamsburg?
About $63.20 on a weekday in the daytime, $63.20 to $74.40 depending on traffic, for 16.3 mi (about 41 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; Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups) $2.00.
Does the time of day change the fare?
Weekday rush hour: about $65.70; Night: about $64.20; Weekend afternoon: about $63.20.

Zones and charges on this trip

ChargeOn this tripWhen it applies
JFK ↔ Manhattan flat fare (Rate #02) No 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 No Trips starting, ending or passing through Manhattan south of 96th Street
MTA Congestion Pricing toll No 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

Route

Usually via Van Wyck Expressway (I-678), Long Island Expressway (I-495) and Marcy Avenue. 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
  • Airports
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