# Taxi from Times Square to Newark Airport (EWR)

A taxi from Times Square to Newark Airport (EWR) costs about $83.25 on a weekday and $84.25 at night (16.1 mi, about 42 min). Add the toll for the Lincoln Tunnel. 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. 16.1 mi, about 42 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Lincoln Tunnel, Pulaski Skyway (US-1) and Terminal B - Departures. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Lincoln Tunnel is added to the fare.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $83.25 | $83.25–$95.15 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $85.75 | $85.75–$97.65 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $84.25 | $84.25–$96.15 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $83.25 | $83.25–$95.15 | 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: 1.85 mi: $6.46 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Standard metered fare (Rate #01), outside the tariff areas: 14.25 mi: $49.86 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.32 ([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))
- Newark Surcharge (Rate #03): $20.00 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Total, typical traffic: $83.25

> Tolls are added to the fare; on trips to Newark Airport you also pay the driver's return tolls.

## 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: Newark Airport (EWR).** Newark Liberty, in New Jersey. A New York yellow taxi can take you there but can't pick up there; for trips from Newark, take a New Jersey taxi.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Times Square to Newark Airport (EWR)?

About $83.25 on a weekday in the daytime, $83.25 to $95.15 depending on traffic, for 16.1 mi (about 42 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: Improvement Surcharge $1.00; NYS Congestion Surcharge $2.50; MTA Congestion Pricing toll $0.75; Newark Surcharge (Rate #03) $20.00.

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

Weekday rush hour: about $85.75; Night: about $84.25; Weekend afternoon: about $83.25.

## 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 | No | 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 |
| Newark Surcharge (Rate #03) | Yes, $20.00 | Trips ending at Newark Airport |

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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 Times Square to Newark Airport (EWR), TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-ewr/ (checked 31 October 2026)