Taxi fares in New York City

The official taxi meter rates for New York City, United States, from the tariff published by the local authority.

Last updated August 17, 2026

This tariff is due for re-verification against its source. Check the source before relying on a fare.

Green Taxi

Flag fall	$3.00
Distance	$3.50 per mile
Time	$0.70 per minute below 19.31 km/h

Extras

MTA State Surcharge	$0.50
Improvement Surcharge	$1.00
Overnight Surcharge When applicable	$1.00
Rush Hour Surcharge When applicable	$2.50
NY State Congestion Surcharge When applicable	$2.75
MTA Congestion Pricing Toll When applicable	$0.75
Airport Access Fee When applicable	$2.00
LaGuardia Airport Surcharge When applicable	$5.00
Newark Airport Surcharge When applicable	$20.00

Example fares

Estimated with these rates for a trip with no waiting time, before extras, tolls and tips.

Trip	Estimated fare
2 mi	$10.00
5 mi	$20.50
10 mi	$38.00

Source

These rates come from the published tariff below. Tariffs change, so check the source before relying on a fare.

Official tariff (nyc.gov)

Taxi fare questions

How much does a taxi cost in New York City?

With the Green Taxi tariff, a 5 mi trip with no waiting time costs about $20.50 before extras and tips. The meter starts at $3.00.

Where do these New York City taxi rates come from?

From the official tariff published at nyc.gov. Meter last updated these rates on August 17, 2026. Tariffs change, so the published source is the final word.

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