# Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square

A taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square costs about $44.15 on a weekday and $45.15 at night (8.4 mi, about 29 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. 8.4 mi, about 29 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, Roosevelt Avenue, Queens Boulevard (NY-25), Queensboro Bridge and 7th 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) | $44.15 | $44.15–$59.55 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $46.65 | $46.65–$62.05 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $45.15 | $45.15–$60.55 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $44.15 | $44.15–$59.55 | 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: 8.40 mi: $29.40 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): $0.00 ([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))
- LaGuardia surcharge: $5.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Total, typical traffic: $44.15

## 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: Times Square.** The heart of the Theater District, where Broadway crosses Seventh Avenue between 42nd and 47th Streets. Traffic is slow here most of the day, and parts of Broadway are pedestrian plazas.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square?

About $44.15 on a weekday in the daytime, $44.15 to $59.55 depending on traffic, for 8.4 mi (about 29 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; 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.

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

Weekday rush hour: about $46.65; Night: about $45.15; Weekend afternoon: about $44.15.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Times Square is in Manhattan south of and including 60th Street.

| 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 | 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 |

## More trips

- [JFK Airport to Times Square](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-times-square/index.md)
- [Times Square to Newark Airport (EWR)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-ewr/index.md)
- [Times Square to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [Times Square to SoHo](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-soho/index.md)
- [Times Square to Greenwich Village](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-greenwich-village/index.md)
- [Times Square to Upper East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-upper-east-side/index.md)
- [Times Square to Harlem](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-harlem/index.md)
- [Times Square to Downtown Brooklyn](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-downtown-brooklyn/index.md)
- [Times Square to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [Times Square to DUMBO](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-dumbo/index.md)
- [Times Square to Astoria](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-astoria/index.md)
- [Times Square to Flushing](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-flushing/index.md)
- [Times Square to Manhattan Cruise Terminal](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-manhattan-cruise-terminal/index.md)
- [Times Square to Brooklyn Cruise Terminal](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-brooklyn-cruise-terminal/index.md)
- [Times Square to Barclays Center](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-barclays-center/index.md)
- [Times Square to Yankee Stadium](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-yankee-stadium/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 Times Square, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-times-square/ (checked 31 October 2026)