# Taxi from Penn Station to Park Slope

A taxi from Penn Station to Park Slope costs about $35.75 on a weekday and $36.75 at night (6.6 mi, about 34 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. 6.6 mi, about 34 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via 7th Avenue, Canal Street, Manhattan Bridge, Flatbush Avenue Extension and 6th 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) | $35.75 | $32.95–$56.75 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $38.25 | $35.45–$59.25 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $36.75 | $33.95–$57.75 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $35.75 | $32.95–$56.75 | 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: 6.15 mi, 9.4 min in slow traffic: $28.10 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.10 ([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))
- Total, typical traffic: $35.75

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: Penn Station.** Under Madison Square Garden, between Seventh and Eighth Avenues at 31st to 33rd Streets: Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road and NJ Transit trains.
- **Drop-off: Park Slope.** A brownstone neighbourhood on the west side of Prospect Park, along Fifth and Seventh Avenues.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Penn Station to Park Slope?

About $35.75 on a weekday in the daytime, $32.95 to $56.75 depending on traffic, for 6.6 mi (about 34 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.

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

Weekday rush hour: about $38.25; Night: about $36.75; Weekend afternoon: about $35.75.

## Zones and charges on this trip

Penn Station 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 |

## More trips

- [JFK Airport to Park Slope](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-park-slope/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Penn Station](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-penn-station/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Penn Station](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-penn-station/index.md)
- [Penn Station to Newark Airport (EWR)](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/penn-station-to-ewr/index.md)
- [Penn Station to Grand Central Terminal](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/penn-station-to-grand-central/index.md)
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The full tariff: [New York City taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from Penn Station to Park Slope, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/penn-station-to-park-slope/ (checked 31 October 2026)