Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Newark Airport (EWR)
A taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Newark Airport (EWR) costs about $111.95 on a weekday and $112.95 at night (22.3 mi, about 63 min). Add the toll for the Holland Tunnel. From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- Tolls are added to the fare; on trips to Newark Airport you also pay the driver's return tolls.
- The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | $111.95 | $111.95–$137.15 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | $114.45 | $114.45–$139.65 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | $112.95 | $112.95–$138.15 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | $111.95 | $111.95–$137.15 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: LaGuardia Airport (LGA)
- The airport in northern Queens, the closest to Manhattan. Yellow taxis wait at the official taxi rank outside each terminal.
- Drop-off: Newark Airport (EWR)
- Newark Liberty, in New Jersey. A New York yellow taxi can take you there but can't pick up there; for trips from Newark, take a New Jersey taxi.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Newark Airport (EWR)?
- About $111.95 on a weekday in the daytime, $111.95 to $137.15 depending on traffic, for 22.3 mi (about 63 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: 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; LaGuardia surcharge $5.00; Newark Surcharge (Rate #03) $20.00.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about $114.45; Night: about $112.95; Weekend afternoon: about $111.95.
Zones and charges on this trip
| Charge | On this trip | When it applies |
|---|---|---|
| MTA State Surcharge | No | 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 |
| LaGuardia surcharge | Yes, $5.00 | Trips starting, ending or passing through LaGuardia Airport |
| Newark Surcharge (Rate #03) | Yes, $20.00 | Trips ending at Newark Airport |
Route
Usually via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, Williamsburg Bridge, Holland Tunnel, Pulaski Skyway (NJ-139) and Terminal B - Departures. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Holland Tunnel is added to the fare.
- 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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