Taxi from Times Square to Barclays Center
A taxi from Times Square to Barclays Center costs about $33.65 on a weekday and $34.65 at night (6.2 mi, about 32 min). From the official New York City taxi tariff in force since 5 January 2025, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- 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 | $33.65 | $31.55–$53.95 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | $36.15 | $34.05–$56.45 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | $34.65 | $32.55–$54.95 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | $33.65 | $31.55–$53.95 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: 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.
- Drop-off: Barclays Center
- The arena at Atlantic and Flatbush Avenues, home of the Brooklyn Nets, above Atlantic Terminal for the Long Island Rail Road.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Times Square to Barclays Center?
- About $33.65 on a weekday in the daytime, $31.55 to $53.95 depending on traffic, for 6.2 mi (about 32 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 $36.15; Night: about $34.65; Weekend afternoon: about $33.65.
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 |
Route
Usually via Bowery, Canal Street, Manhattan Bridge and Flatbush Avenue Extension. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.
- New York City (taxi service area)
- New York City
- Nassau or Westchester (Rate #04): metered fare ×2
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