# Taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Wall Street

A taxi from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Wall Street costs about $51.85 on a weekday and $52.85 at night (10.7 mi, about 38 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. 10.7 mi, about 38 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway East, 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) | $51.85 | $51.85–$72.85 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $54.35 | $54.35–$75.35 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $52.85 | $52.85–$73.85 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $51.85 | $51.85–$72.85 | 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: 10.70 mi: $37.44 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.34 ([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: $51.85

## 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: 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Wall Street?

About $51.85 on a weekday in the daytime, $51.85 to $72.85 depending on traffic, for 10.7 mi (about 38 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 $54.35; Night: about $52.85; Weekend afternoon: about $51.85.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Wall Street 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 Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [Wall Street to Newark Airport (EWR)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/wall-street-to-ewr/index.md)
- [Grand Central Terminal to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/grand-central-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [Times Square to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-wall-street/index.md)
- [Upper East Side to Wall Street](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/upper-east-side-to-wall-street/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)
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- [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)

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 Wall Street, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-wall-street/ (checked 31 October 2026)