Yes, tolls are extra on a New York car service ride — they sit outside the quoted fare, and the amount depends entirely on which bridge or tunnel your route uses. A JetBlack quote is the price of the car and the chauffeur; every tolled crossing on the way, plus the Manhattan congestion toll if your drop-off is below 60th Street, is added on top at the rate the crossing actually charges. The figures below are the official rates in force on November 9, 2026, with the source and the date for each one, so you can check them before you travel.
Take a family landing at JFK on a weekday evening, heading for a hotel in Lower Manhattan. The car takes the Queens Midtown Tunnel, which costs $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, and then enters the Congestion Relief Zone below 60th Street, where the $9 peak toll is reduced by the $3 crossing credit for entering through a tolled tunnel with E-ZPass at peak hours, to $6. That is $13.46 in tolls on top of the $65 JetBlack economy fare for JFK to Manhattan. Before a tip, which is suggested at 20% and never included. The same family in a yellow taxi would pay the $70 flat fare plus $6.75 in fixed surcharges before tolls and tip. Knowing the crossings is what keeps the final bill from surprising you.
Written by Emily Davis · Fact-checked by Alex Freeman, Editor-in-Chief · Last verified November 2026
What a toll costs on the crossings you will actually use
New York has two tolling authorities, and they charge differently. MTA Bridges and Tunnels runs the big East River and harbor crossings and charges the same rate in both directions, with no peak pricing. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey runs the Hudson crossings and charges only when you enter New York, with a higher rate at peak hours. Every crossing in the city is cashless — there are no booths and no cash is accepted — so the charge is read from an E-ZPass tag or billed from the license plate. The table below is for a two-axle passenger car, the class a sedan or SUV car service falls into, at the rates effective January 4, 2026.
| Crossing | Operator | New York E-ZPass | Tolls by Mail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Midtown Tunnel and Hugh L. Carey Tunnel | MTA | $7.46 | $12.03 |
| Robert F. Kennedy, Bronx-Whitestone, and Throgs Neck bridges | MTA | $7.46 | $12.03 |
| Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, each direction | MTA | $7.46 | $12.03 |
| Henry Hudson Bridge | MTA | $3.42 | $8.87 |
| Cross Bay and Marine Parkway bridges | MTA | $2.80 | $6.02 |
| George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, and Holland Tunnel | Port Authority | $14.79 off-peak, $16.79 peak | $23.30 |
Two details in that table matter for your bill. First, the E-ZPass rate at MTA crossings applies only to a New York E-ZPass tag; a tag from another state is billed at the Tolls by Mail rate, so a car service running a New York tag pays the lower number. A middle rate of $9.79 applies at MTA crossings when a New York tag is read from the plate instead of the tag. Second, the Port Authority peak window is weekdays 6 to 10 AM and 4 to 8 PM, and weekends 11 AM to 9 PM. A New Jersey run that crosses the George Washington Bridge into Manhattan at 8 AM costs $16.79; the same crossing at noon costs $14.79. Tolls change — the Port Authority has already approved phasing out the off-peak discount from January 2027 — so confirm the current schedule at the operator before you rely on a number.
Not every crossing charges. The Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Queensboro bridges carry no toll, which is why a JFK to Manhattan run can avoid a toll entirely by crossing the Queensboro Bridge, and why a Brooklyn to Manhattan run over the Brooklyn Bridge adds nothing to the fare. If your route has a free option, it is worth asking the dispatcher which crossing the quote assumes. For a trip from LaGuardia to Times Square, the Queensboro Bridge adds no crossing toll, while the Queens Midtown Tunnel adds $7.46 – but Times Square is below 60th Street, so the $9 peak congestion toll (or $6 after the $3 tunnel-entry credit) applies to the drop-off either way. A JFK to Hicksville car service heading east on Long Island crosses no tolled bridge at all, while a run to Chestnut Ridge crosses the George Washington Bridge and pays the Port Authority rate. The best airport to get to Manhattan is often the one whose ground route avoids a tunnel, and the airport closest to Manhattan is LaGuardia — but the cheapest toll outcome still depends on the bridge, not the airport.
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The Manhattan congestion toll, in one paragraph
Since January 5, 2025, a car entering Manhattan’s local streets at or below 60th Street pays a congestion toll on top of any bridge or tunnel toll: $9 at peak hours with a valid E-ZPass, $2.25 overnight, charged once per day no matter how many times the car enters. Peak hours are weekdays 5 AM to 9 PM and weekends 9 AM to 9 PM. The FDR Drive and the West Side Highway are excluded, so a car that stays on those roads and never turns onto a local street below 60th Street does not pay it. Entering through a tolled tunnel with a New York E-ZPass at peak hours can earn a crossing credit of up to $3 against the $9. The toll is scheduled to rise to $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031, and it was still being collected in November 2026 — check the MTA Congestion Relief Zone page for the current status before you travel, because the program has been challenged in federal court.
Tolls in a yellow taxi versus a JetBlack car
The rule is the same in both: tolls are the passenger’s cost, added to the fare at the rate the crossing actually charges. In a yellow taxi, the meter shows the fare and the tolls are added on top — on the JFK to Manhattan flat fare of $70, the fixed surcharges add $6.75, taking the meter to $76.75 before tolls and tip, or $81.75 on a weekday between 4 and 8 PM when the $5 rush-hour surcharge applies. A $0.50 MTA surcharge also applies to trips ending in New York City, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam. That $0.75 congestion charge is already counted inside the $6.75 above – it is the MTA Congestion Pricing toll, a separate line item from the $2.50 New York State Congestion Surcharge, not an extra charge on top of the $76.75. In a JetBlack car, the same tolls sit outside the written quote: the JFK to Manhattan economy sedan is a $65 flat fare, quoted in writing before the car moves, and the tolls for the crossings your route actually uses are added to it. An hourly booking is different again — an Economy Sedan is $45 an hour with a 3-hour minimum, and the $44 figure you may see elsewhere is the first-mile per-mile tier, not an hourly floor and not a trip price. Either way, ask for the toll line on the quote itself. Transfers from JFK Airport to Manhattan and the guide on how to get from JFK to Manhattan both price the same crossings, and the comparison only works when every option shows its tolls.
How to keep the toll line off your surprise list
- Ask for the tolls in writing on the quote, named by crossing, before the car moves
- Ask which bridge or tunnel the route uses — a free East River bridge changes the total
- Check whether the drop-off is below 60th Street in Manhattan, where the $9 congestion toll applies
- Confirm the pickup time against the Port Authority peak window, 6 to 10 AM and 4 to 8 PM on weekdays
- Remember the tip is separate — 20% is suggested and never included in a JetBlack fare
- Re-check the MTA and Port Authority schedules before you travel, because tolls change
One last check before you book: read the additional charges for tolls or other expenses, and the additional charges for special requests or amenities, so a child seat at about $35 per seat — always for a fee, never free — or a meet-and-greet does not land on the bill unannounced either. Airport black car service near me searches return cars that price tolls differently, and car service companies vary in whether the quote includes them, so the written quote is the only number that counts. A Staten Island cab crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge pays $7.46 each way, and that is the kind of line worth seeing before the car moves rather than after it arrives.
Questions travelers ask
Are tolls included in a JetBlack car service fare?
No. Tolls sit outside the quoted fare, and the amount depends on which bridge or tunnel your route uses. A JetBlack quote covers the car and the chauffeur; every tolled crossing on the way, plus the Manhattan congestion toll if your drop-off is below 60th Street, is added on top at the rate the crossing actually charges. Ask for the toll line on your written quote before the car moves.
How much is the toll on the Queens Midtown Tunnel and the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel?
A two-axle passenger car pays $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass, $9.79 at the mid-tier rate when the tag is read from the plate, and $12.03 by Tolls by Mail, in each direction, at the rates effective January 4, 2026, published by MTA Bridges and Tunnels. The same $7.46 E-ZPass rate applies at the Robert F. Kennedy, Bronx-Whitestone, Throgs Neck, and Verrazzano-Narrows crossings. Tolls change, so confirm the current schedule on the MTA tolls page before you travel.
How much is the toll on the George Washington Bridge, Lincoln Tunnel, and Holland Tunnel?
A passenger car with E-ZPass pays $16.79 at peak hours and $14.79 off-peak, and $23.30 by Tolls by Mail, at the tariff effective January 4, 2026, published by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Peak hours are weekdays 6 to 10 AM and 4 to 8 PM, and weekends 11 AM to 9 PM. The toll is collected only when entering New York — there is no charge leaving Manhattan for New Jersey.
Does the Manhattan congestion toll apply to a car service ride?
Yes, when the car enters Manhattan local streets at or below 60th Street. A passenger car with E-ZPass pays $9 at peak hours and $2.25 overnight, charged once per day, under the MTA Congestion Relief Zone tolling program that began January 5, 2025. The FDR Drive and the West Side Highway are excluded. Entering through a tolled tunnel with a New York E-ZPass at peak hours can earn a crossing credit of up to $3 against the $9.
Can I avoid tolls on a JFK to Manhattan car service ride?
Yes, sometimes. The Brooklyn, Manhattan, Williamsburg, and Queensboro bridges carry no toll, so a JFK to Manhattan run over the Queensboro Bridge can avoid a toll entirely, while the Queens Midtown Tunnel adds $7.46 with a New York E-ZPass. Whether the free route is practical depends on traffic and on where in Manhattan you are going, and a drop-off below 60th Street still pays the $9 congestion toll. Ask the dispatcher which crossing your quote assumes.
Sources
- MTA Bridges and Tunnels — Tolls by Vehicle: $7.46 New York E-ZPass, $9.79 mid-tier, $12.03 Tolls by Mail at the six major crossings, Henry Hudson $3.42, Cross Bay and Marine Parkway $2.80, rates effective January 4, 2026, accessed 2026-11-09
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey — Tolls: passenger car $16.79 peak, $14.79 off-peak E-ZPass, $19.55 mid-tier, $23.30 Tolls by Mail, collected entering New York only, tariff effective January 4, 2026, accessed 2026-11-09
- MTA — Congestion Relief Zone toll: $9 peak, $2.25 overnight for passenger cars with E-ZPass, once per day, zone at or below 60th Street excluding the FDR Drive and West Side Highway, crossing credit up to $3, program begun January 5, 2025, accessed 2026-11-09
- NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission — Taxi Fare: $70 JFK–Manhattan flat fare, $0.50 MTA State Surcharge counties, $0.75 congestion charge per taxi trip, tolls added to the fare, accessed 2026-11-09
- JetBlack Transportation — owner-confirmed service facts (tolls and governmental fees outside the quoted fare, JFK–Manhattan economy sedan $65 flat, Economy Sedan $45/hr with 3-hour minimum, $44 first-mile per-mile tier, 20% suggested tip not included, child seats ~$35/seat for a fee, cancellation free before confirmation and $31 after), confirmed 2026-10-26, accessed 2026-11-09
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