# Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Long Island City

A taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Long Island City costs about $31.80 on a weekday and $32.80 at night (5.8 mi, about 22 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. 5.8 mi, about 22 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Grand Central Parkway, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, Roosevelt Avenue, Queens Boulevard (NY-25) and Jackson Avenue (NY-25A). 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) | $31.80 | $31.80–$43.00 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $34.30 | $34.30–$45.50 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $32.80 | $32.80–$44.00 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $31.80 | $31.80–$43.00 | 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: 5.80 mi: $20.31 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.01 ([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))
- Airport Access Fee (JFK and LaGuardia pick-ups): $2.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- LaGuardia surcharge: $5.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Total, typical traffic: $31.80

## 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: Long Island City.** The Queens waterfront facing Midtown across the East River, reached through the Queens–Midtown Tunnel or over the Queensboro Bridge.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Long Island City?

About $31.80 on a weekday in the daytime, $31.80 to $43.00 depending on traffic, for 5.8 mi (about 22 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; LaGuardia surcharge $5.00.

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

Weekday rush hour: about $34.30; Night: about $32.80; Weekend afternoon: about $31.80.

## Zones and charges on this trip

| 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 | 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 |
| LaGuardia surcharge | Yes, $5.00 | Trips starting, ending or passing through LaGuardia Airport |

## More trips

- [JFK Airport to Long Island City](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-long-island-city/index.md)
- [Grand Central Terminal to Long Island City](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/grand-central-to-long-island-city/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to LaGuardia Airport (LGA)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-lga/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-times-square/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Grand Central Terminal](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-grand-central/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Penn Station](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-penn-station/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Hudson Yards](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-hudson-yards/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Chelsea](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-chelsea/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to SoHo](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-soho/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Upper East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-upper-east-side/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Upper West Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-upper-west-side/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Harlem](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-harlem/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Downtown Brooklyn](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-downtown-brooklyn/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Astoria](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-astoria/index.md)

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

To cite this page: Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Long Island City, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-long-island-city/ (checked 31 October 2026)