Rates · Hourly and one way
NYC chauffeur service cost guide
Published hourly rates from $110 to $180 with a three-hour minimum, address-priced transfers and the extras you can calculate before booking.
Quick answer
Chauffeur Service NYC charges $110–$180 per hour for its four published sedan and SUV classes, with a standard three-hour minimum. One-way transfers are priced by address and class: JFK to Midtown starts at $174.61 in an Executive Sedan. Taxes, fees, tolls and congestion surcharges are included in the quote. Gratuity is additional and optional.
Every price in this guide is ours, from the published sedan and SUV rates to one-way fares, and round trips are priced as separate legs.
Rates
How much does a private chauffeur cost in NYC?
Three hours cost $330 for an Executive Sedan, $390 for a Chevrolet Suburban, $450 for a Cadillac Escalade ESV or $540 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class / BMW 7 Series. Use hours for a vehicle that waits between stops. Use an address-to-address transfer when the trip ends as soon as the party gets out.
| Vehicle class | Passengers / bags | Hourly rate | JFK ↔ Midtown, one way, all-in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Sedan | 2 / 2 | $110/hr | From $174.61 |
| Executive SUV (Chevrolet Suburban) | 6 / 6 | $130/hr | From $202.53 |
| Cadillac Escalade ESV | 6 / 6 | $150/hr | From $236.49 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class / BMW 7 Series | 3 / 2 | $180/hr | From $306.30 |
| Executive Sprinter | 13 / 14 | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Jet Sprinter | 10 / 10 | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Mercedes-Maybach | 2 / 2 | Quote on request | Quote on request |
| Rolls-Royce | 3 / 3 | Quote on request | Quote on request |
Quote on request: call (888) 883-8180 or request a quote online.
Every price in this guide is for Chauffeur Service NYC, a TLC-licensed operator with a company-owned fleet. The hourly clock runs from the scheduled pickup to the final drop-off. Waiting, tolls and unlimited stops are included within the booked hours, and parking is included in most cases; any parking fees are listed on your quote. A booking that goes past the reserved hours is billed in approved 30-minute increments at the booked class rate.
One-Way Fares
How does distance change a one-way car service quote?
Two starting points in Manhattan can produce different quotes to the same airport. An Executive Sedan from 11 Wall Street to JFK starts at $182.58, while the published JFK–Midtown sedan fare starts at $174.61. The address and the direction matter as well as the airport. Round trips are two separately priced legs.
| One-way Executive Sedan example | From | What the example prices |
|---|---|---|
| Midtown to LaGuardia | $153.94 | Grand Central Terminal to LGA |
| Midtown to Newark | $173.82 | Grand Central Terminal to EWR Terminal C |
| Newark to Midtown | $172.22 | EWR Terminal C to Grand Central Terminal |
| Midtown to Teterboro | $163.54 | Grand Central Terminal to 485 Industrial Avenue |
| Midtown to Greenwich | $208.42 | Grand Central Terminal to 20 Railroad Avenue |
| Midtown to East Hampton | $503.74 | Grand Central Terminal to 158 Main Street |
Grand Central Terminal’s main entrance is 89 East 42nd Street at Park Avenue, the origin behind the Midtown examples. A hotel near Times Square, an office downtown and a Greenwich residence have their own addresses and distances. Enter both endpoints in the booking form. For extra destinations on a one-way trip, add the stops when booking so the engine prices the complete route.
Hourly
When is hourly service worth booking?
For three meetings spread across four hours, an Executive Sedan held through the last drop costs $440. That covers the drives and the time spent at each meeting within the four-hour reservation. If the trip runs one hour past the fourth hour, two approved 30-minute Executive Sedan increments bring that example to $550 before optional gratuity.
| Itinerary | Booking to price | What determines the total |
|---|---|---|
| A hotel to an airport | One transfer | Exact addresses, direction, vehicle and selected extras |
| Airport to hotel, then an evening performance | Two transfers if no car is needed between them | Price the arrival leg and the later pickup separately |
| Meetings with changing end times | Hourly block | Scheduled start through the final drop-off and any approved 30-minute increments |
| A reserved car on a major event day | Event itinerary | The booked hours, with the usual 3-hour minimum; a longer block keeps the car for the whole event |
A round trip to an appointment can work either way. If the traveler spends most of the day inside, price two transfers. If the guest needs to leave whenever a negotiation ends, price an hourly car that stays available. Send the itinerary with both addresses and the likely finish time to get a comparison specific to the day. Point-to-point car service and Hourly Chauffeur Service NYC describe the two bookings.
Extras
What extra costs can I calculate before booking?
Two commonly requested extras cost $25 each: an inside-terminal meet and greet at JFK, LaGuardia or Newark, and a child seat in an eligible SUV or Sprinter. For JFK to Midtown, a Suburban from $202.53 plus two requested child seats and one inside greeting totals $277.54 before optional gratuity or extra waiting. Each booking accommodates up to two seats.
Airport waiting is included for 60 minutes after a domestic landing or 90 minutes after an international landing, including FBO arrivals. Regular pickups and each prebooked stop include 15 minutes. After the applicable allowance on a transfer, waiting is charged by the minute. The published per-minute amounts are $1.83 Executive Sedan, $2.17 Suburban, $2.50 Escalade ESV and $3.00 Mercedes-Benz S-Class / BMW 7 Series.
A passenger who comes out of an international terminal 100 minutes after landing has used 10 extra minutes. In an Escalade ESV, that is $25 in additional waiting. On an hourly booking waiting falls inside the booked hours. At the airport, an hourly reservation starts at the scheduled pickup time. See the Wait time policy for the clock that matches your booking.
Tolls
Are tolls and Manhattan congestion charges included?
One address-specific quote covers taxes, fees, tolls and applicable congestion surcharges. The MTA’s Congestion Relief Zone includes Manhattan local streets and avenues at or below 60th Street, subject to its published roadway exclusions. Our all-in fare already accounts for applicable charges. Gratuity is the rider’s choice: none, 15%, 20% or a custom amount.
If one quote is for a six-passenger SUV with an inside greeting and another is for a sedan with standard pickup, the totals reflect different reservations. Compare the same direction, class, number of hours, trip ends and selected extras. For an out-of-town overnight hourly booking, include the chauffeur’s hotel in the travel budget. The client covers it.
Booking
How do I get a written price for my trip?
Start with Pricing, our Services and the Fleet. Choose a transfer or hourly booking, then enter the exact addresses, date and scheduled pickup time.
Count passengers and bags. Add stops, child seats, flight details and an inside greeting if needed. For a group, tell dispatch about every leg and the last required drop.
Review the all-in price and optional gratuity, then retain the written acceptance. Payment is by major card or corporate invoicing. Every trip has a receipt.
Questions & answers
Frequently asked questions
Is the three-hour minimum charged on an airport transfer?
The three-hour minimum applies to standard hourly service. A one-way airport ride is priced for the route and class. Choose the transfer option when the vehicle’s assignment ends at the destination.
Why is the SUV quote different from the sedan?
The Suburban seats six with six bags and its hourly rate is $130. The Executive Sedan seats two with two bags and is $110 per hour. The one-way quote also uses the selected class when it prices the distance.
Is there a published fee for adding a stop?
The booking engine prices the stop as part of the one-way itinerary when you add it. Each stop has a 15-minute grace period. Hourly itineraries include unlimited stops during the booked hours.
Does a flight delay increase the transfer price?
We track the flight and start the free airport wait from actual landing. Extra waiting begins after the applicable allowance. If the airline rebooks you, give dispatch the new flight so the pickup can be updated.
Can I get a price for a Jet Sprinter or wedding car?
Quote on request: call (888) 883-8180 or request a quote online. Give the addresses, hours, people, bags and any wedding extras so the written quote describes everything you are reserving.
What if I cancel the reservation?
For regular rides, cancel at least 24 hours before pickup for a full refund. Group, event and multi-leg bookings require 48 hours. Within the applicable window, refunds are discretionary. A no-show is charged in full.
What if my team needs a coordinator?
A dedicated roadshow coordinator is a separate charge shown on the written quote. Send the complete itinerary with the number of cars, required hours and main contact so the company can approve the trip and coordination together.
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