NYC chauffeur service — a private driver by the hour or by the trip
A chauffeur service in NYC for people who want one driver and one car, not a different ride each time. Book a private driver by the hour for a day of meetings, or point to point for an airport or a dinner — the price is fixed before you book.
What a chauffeur service is, and what it is not
A chauffeur service is a car and its driver, reserved ahead for you alone. The chauffeur comes with the vehicle — we do not supply a driver for your own car. What you are paying for over an app ride is certainty: a named booking, a price agreed in advance, and a driver who waits for you rather than the other way round.
Private driver in NYC by the hour
| Vehicle | Per hour from | Two-hour minimum from |
|---|---|---|
| Luxury Sedan | $107 | $214 |
| Luxury SUV | $140 | $280 |
| First Class | $178 | $356 |
Two-hour bookings quoted live on 9 October 2026 for a 10:00 a.m. pickup in Midtown on Friday 23 October 2026 — tolls and taxes included, gratuity optional. Your own price is shown before you book; booking close to pickup can cost more.
Hourly is the right booking when the day has more than two stops or you do not know how long each will take: a run of meetings, a property tour, a shopping afternoon, dinner and a show. Your chauffeur stays with you between stops. More detail is on the hourly car service page.
Chauffeur service point to point
When you know both ends, book the trip instead of the clock. Manhattan to the airports is a flat fare — from $180 to JFK, from $145 to LaGuardia and from $170 to Newark in a Luxury Sedan — set out on the NYC airport car service page. Anything else is priced by distance and shown before you book; see point-to-point car service.
Who books a chauffeur in New York
Executives and their assistants, who need the same standard every time — corporate car service puts that on one account. Visitors who would rather not learn the city from the back of a different car each day. Families with luggage and children, who can add child seats to any booking. And anyone with an evening that should not end in a search for a ride home.
What every ride includes
One price, shown before you book and locked when you do. Tolls and taxes are in it; gratuity is yours to choose.
- Licensed, insured chauffeurs
- Dispatch on the line 24/7
- 60 minutes of free wait at airports, 15 minutes everywhere else
- The same chauffeur for the whole booking
How it works
Choose by the hour or a one-way trip and enter your pickup. The fare appears before you give any card details.
Luxury Sedan, Luxury SUV or First Class. Add child seats or an airport meet & greet — the total updates as you go.
Your details on one screen. We typically reply within minutes.
Common questions
How much is a private driver in NYC?
By the hour, from $107 in a Luxury Sedan with a two-hour minimum, so from $214 for the shortest booking — quoted live on 9 October 2026 with tolls and taxes included. A single trip is priced on its own and is often less.
What is a black car service?
A pre-booked chauffeur service in a black sedan or SUV, priced before the ride rather than by a meter. It is what this page describes; “chauffeur service” and “black car service” are used for the same thing in New York.
How much should I tip a chauffeur?
Gratuity is not included and is yours to choose. The booking tool offers 15, 20 or 25 percent if you would like to add it in advance.
Can I hire a chauffeur for a full day?
Yes. Hourly bookings run from two hours up to twelve; choose the length when you price it.
Can the chauffeur drive my own car?
No. The service is a chauffeur with one of our vehicles.