New Year’s Eve · December 31, 2026
New Year’s Eve Car Service NYC
Hourly service on December 31, 2026, from $110/hr with unlimited stops; we drop on open avenues and plan your midnight exit.
Quick answer
Chauffeur Service NYC runs hourly New Year’s Eve service on December 31, 2026, from $110/hr with unlimited stops and tolls included. Times Square viewing entry is from Sixth or Eighth Avenue only, and vehicles are barred from the area from 4:00 p.m. So we drop on open avenues and plan your midnight exit before you go out.
Rates
New Year’s Eve car service rates
| Vehicle | Passengers / bags | Hourly (3-hour minimum) | Times Square → JFK (from) | JFK ↔ Midtown (from) | Midtown → Newark (from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan | 2 / 2 | $110/hr | $173.88 | From $174.61 | $173.82 |
| Executive SUV (Chevrolet Suburban) | 6 / 6 | $130/hr | $201.66 | From $202.53 | $201.58 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 6 / 6 | $150/hr | $235.55 | From $236.49 | $235.46 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class / BMW 7 Series | 3 / 2 | $180/hr | $304.99 | From $306.30 | $304.87 |
| Executive Sprinter | 13 / 14 | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Jet Sprinter | 10 / 10 | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Mercedes-Maybach | 2 / 2 | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Rolls-Royce | 3 / 3 | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request | Quote on request |
Fares are all-in and priced by distance; enter your exact addresses at Book online for an instant quote.
Closures
What closes around Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
On the last New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2025, the NYPD closed Sixth to Eighth Avenue from 42nd to 57th Streets to all but emergency vehicles from 4:00 p.m. 42nd Street closed both ways from Fifth to Ninth Avenues. Viewer entry points opened at 3:00 p.m. at West 45th, 49th, 52nd and 56th Streets from Sixth and Eighth Avenues. Street closures began early in the morning and expanded through the day, and pens closed street by street as they filled. Once inside, there is no re-entry. The NYPD publishes the 2026 plan in late December, and we route to it the day it posts.
Drop-Offs
Where can a car drop us for Times Square?
Your chauffeur drops you on Sixth Avenue or Eighth Avenue south of 42nd Street or north of 57th Street, outside the 4:00 p.m. vehicle closure. Times Square access is from Sixth or Eighth Avenue only. Enter at the cross street nearest your destination: Sixth Avenue if it is east of Broadway, Eighth Avenue if it is west. Bags, backpacks, chairs, umbrellas and alcohol are barred from the viewing areas, so leave them in the car. For a hotel or restaurant inside the zone, we drop at the closest open corner and you walk in.
Fireworks
Where else are there midnight fireworks?
New York has two other public midnight fireworks shows on December 31, 2026. Prospect Park Alliance presents its 46th annual New Year’s Eve Fireworks at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, with live music from 10:00 p.m. and fireworks at midnight; the event is free with RSVP. In Central Park, the NYRR Midnight Run starts with fireworks at midnight to launch the 4-mile race. Hourly service lets you combine a dinner in Manhattan with the Brooklyn fireworks and a late hotel return in one booking.
Timing
When should we leave and come home?
Book pickup for no later than 2:30 p.m. to reach a Times Square viewing pen early, or after 9:00 p.m. if you are going to a dinner or party outside the zone. Post-midnight, the streets around Times Square stay closed while crowds clear. Your chauffeur waits at a pre-set corner two to three avenues out, and you walk to it. Hourly service keeps the car with you all night, which is the only reliable way home at 12:30 a.m.
Airport Runs
Can I book an airport run on New Year’s Eve?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7, including December 31 and January 1. Times Square → JFK starts at $173.88 in the Executive Sedan, and JFK ↔ Midtown is from $174.61. We track your flight in real time, with 60 minutes of free wait for domestic flights and 90 minutes for international, counted from landing. For a red-eye after midnight, book the airport transfer as a separate one-way, or add it to the end of your hourly block.
Compare
NYE car service vs. subway vs. app ride
| Chauffeur Service NYC | MTA subway | App ride | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getting there | Drop on an open avenue | Times Sq–42 St street exits closed | Pins blocked by closures |
| After midnight | Pre-set corner, car waiting | Crowded platforms | Peak demand pricing |
| Multi-stop night | Unlimited stops, one car | Transfers | New request each stop |
Local facts: New Year’s Eve
- 2025 plan: vehicle closure from 4:00 p.m., Sixth to Eighth Avenue, 42nd to 57th Streets. Viewer entry from 3:00 p.m. at West 45th, 49th, 52nd and 56th Streets.
- Trucks were restricted from Sixth to Eighth Avenue between 34th and 59th Streets.
- Prospect Park fireworks: Grand Army Plaza, Thursday, December 31, 2026, music from 10:00 p.m., fireworks at midnight.
- NYRR Midnight Run: Central Park, December 31, 2026, 11:59 p.m. countdown and fireworks.
Booking
How booking works
Book at Book online or call (888) 883-8180 early. December 31 is the busiest night of our year.
Send your full stop list: dinner, party, fireworks, hotel.
Get your drop corners and post-midnight meeting corner by December 30.
Ring in the year, then walk to the car.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
How much is New Year’s Eve car service in NYC?
The Executive Sedan is $110/hr and the Escalade ESV is $150/hr, with the usual 3-hour minimum on New Year’s Eve; book a longer block to keep the car for the whole night. Tolls and unlimited stops are included.
Can a car drive me into Times Square on New Year’s Eve?
No. Vehicles are barred from Sixth to Eighth Avenue between 42nd and 57th Streets from 4:00 p.m. We drop you outside the closure.
What time do Times Square viewing areas open?
3:00 p.m. on December 31, per the last published NYPD plan.
Where else can we see midnight fireworks?
Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park and Central Park, where the NYRR Midnight Run starts.
Can we book a JFK run after midnight?
Yes. Dispatch runs 24/7. Times Square → JFK starts at $173.88.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel 24 hours or more before pickup for a full refund (48 hours for group, event and multi-leg bookings). Under 24 hours, refunds are at the company’s discretion. A no-show is charged in full.
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