# Taxi from Times Square to Williamsburg

A taxi from Times Square to Williamsburg costs about $32.25 on a weekday and $33.25 at night (7.0 mi, about 24 min). Add the toll for the Queens-Midtown 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. 7.0 mi, about 24 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via West 36th Street, Queens-Midtown Tunnel, Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (I-278) and Marcy Avenue. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The toll for the Queens-Midtown Tunnel is added to the fare.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | $32.25 | $32.25–$44.15 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | $34.75 | $34.75–$46.65 | Rush hour surcharge (weekdays 4pm–8pm) |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | $33.25 | $33.25–$45.15 | Overnight surcharge (8pm–6am) |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | $32.25 | $32.25–$44.15 | 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: 7.03 mi: $24.61 ([source](https://www.nyc.gov/site/tlc/passengers/taxi-fare.page))
- Meter steps of 0.70 (completed steps only): −$0.11 ([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: $32.25

## 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: Williamsburg.** North Brooklyn's waterfront neighbourhood across the Williamsburg Bridge from the Lower East Side, known for its bars and restaurants around Bedford Avenue.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from Times Square to Williamsburg?

About $32.25 on a weekday in the daytime, $32.25 to $44.15 depending on traffic, for 7.0 mi (about 24 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 $34.75; Night: about $33.25; Weekend afternoon: about $32.25.

## 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 | 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 Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [Chelsea to Williamsburg](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/chelsea-to-williamsburg/index.md)
- [Williamsburg to Lower East Side](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/williamsburg-to-lower-east-side/index.md)
- [JFK Airport to Times Square](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/jfk-to-times-square/index.md)
- [LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Times Square](https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/lga-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 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)

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 Williamsburg, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/us/new-york/times-square-to-williamsburg/ (checked 31 October 2026)