Last updated: October 5, 2026
Rates Hourly car service pricing in Manhattan
The rate card: sedan $120 per hour all-in, SUV $150 per hour all-in, S-Class from $175 per hour, Sprinter from $200 per hour. Every class carries a 3-hour minimum. Sedan and SUV hourly rates include gratuity and fees. For S-Class and Sprinter starting rates, the booking form confirms the final price. List every stop when booking.
Hourly floors by vehicle class
Car Service Manhattan prices chauffeur time, not distance. You choose a class, the class sets the hourly rate, and the reservation runs for at least three hours. That is the whole model. It is the same rate whether the first door is a hotel on Central Park South, an office tower in the Financial District or a walk-up in the East Village.
| Vehicle class | Hourly rate | Minimum | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sedan | $120 / hour | 3 hours ($360) | 1 to 3 passengers, light luggage |
| SUV | $150 / hour | 3 hours ($450) | Up to 6 passengers or heavier bags |
| S-Class | From $175 / hour | 3 hours ($525) | Executive sedan trips |
| Sprinter | From $200 / hour | 3 hours ($600) | Groups and extra cargo |
Sedan and SUV hourly rates are all-in, including gratuity and fees. S-Class and Sprinter are starting rates; the booking form confirms the final price.
The fit column is a starting point. Bags decide the class as often as heads do: three travelers with golf bags can need an SUV where five colleagues with backpacks fit a Sprinter with room to spare. The fleet page shows each class.
What common reservation lengths cost
The table multiplies each hourly rate by the reserved hours. Sedan and SUV totals are all-in, including gratuity and fees. S-Class and Sprinter totals use starting rates; the booking form confirms the final price.
| Hours | Sedan | SUV | S-Class, from | Sprinter, from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 hours | $360 | $450 | $525 | $600 |
| 4 hours | $480 | $600 | $700 | $800 |
| 5 hours | $600 | $750 | $875 | $1,000 |
| 6 hours | $720 | $900 | $1,050 | $1,200 |
| 8 hours | $960 | $1,200 | $1,400 | $1,600 |
Three hours is the minimum window and the starting point for a single airport leg. Four to five hours suits a meeting loop through Midtown and Downtown, or an airport leg with a stop on the way. Six to eight hours is the shape of a roadshow, a wedding day or a trip up to Westchester and back. If you are unsure, say so when you book: the 3-hour minimum is the shortest billed window, and overtime is a separate line on the quote, so it is cleaner to reserve the day you actually expect.
What the quote confirms
Sedan and SUV hourly rates are all-in, including gratuity and fees. For S-Class and Sprinter starting rates, the booking form confirms the final price. Review the quoted fees and gratuity before the trip. List every stop; time beyond the reserved window is confirmed separately.
- Tolls
- The written quote confirms applicable tolls for your route, such as the Lincoln, Holland and Queens-Midtown tunnels, the RFK and Verrazzano-Narrows bridges, and the George Washington Bridge.
- Congestion zone
- Trips that enter Manhattan south of 60th Street pass through the Congestion Relief Zone. These fees are included for sedan and SUV hourly bookings; the booking form confirms them in the final S-Class or Sprinter price.
- Airport charges
- Airport access and parking charges at JFK, LaGuardia and Newark, and any FBO fees at Teterboro.
- Extra stops
- Stops added after the quote, or a detour to collect a second passenger.
- Overtime
- Time beyond the reserved window, confirmed as its own line.
- Gratuity
- Included in sedan and SUV hourly rates. For S-Class and Sprinter starting rates, the booking form confirms the final price and gratuity.
Hourly versus a flat fare
This site does not publish a flat airport fare menu, and it does not promise a clock for the Van Wyck or the Lincoln Tunnel. An hourly floor is honest about the thing that actually moves in New York traffic: time. A flat fare has to price in the worst hour on the Long Island Expressway whether you hit it or not. An hourly reservation bills the window you booked, and the quote shows every other line before you travel.
If the trip is one pickup and one drop with no waiting, book it as point-to-point. If the car must wait through a meeting, a dinner or a late flight, book hourly charter and size the window to the day. Airport specifics sit on the airports page.
How to get a quote
Send the pickup door, drop-off door, date, time, passenger count, bags and class through the booking form, or call (929) 383-7697. For an airport, add the airline and flight number. Dispatch returns the written quote. Compare that total, not the hourly floor, against any other option you are weighing.
| Factor | Car Service Manhattan | Uber Black | Lyft Lux |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price basis | Quoted hourly rate with a 3-hour minimum | Metered or quoted fare that can change with demand | Quoted fare that can change with demand |
| Airport reservation | Booked before the flight on this site or by phone | Often requested after landing | Often requested after landing |
| Flight number | Collected on the reservation so dispatch can plan around the actual flight | Optional in the app | Optional in the app |
| Vehicle class | Sedan, SUV, S-Class, or Sprinter reserved in advance | Class depends on nearby supply | Class depends on nearby supply |
| Billing | Written trip quote and receipt through the booking form | In-app charge | In-app charge |
| Day-of contact | Dispatch at (929) 383-7697 | App chat and support | App chat and support |
Frequently asked questions
Is the hourly rate the whole price?
Sedan $120 and SUV $150 hourly rates are all-in, including gratuity and fees. S-Class $175 and Sprinter $200 hourly rates are starting rates; the booking form confirms the final price. Extra time beyond the reserved window is confirmed on the quote.
Why is there a 3-hour minimum on a short ride?
Every class on this site books against a 3-hour window. Staging, passenger wait and the drive all count inside it, so a short hop across Midtown still bills three hours in the class you reserved.
What happens if the trip runs past the time I booked?
The clock keeps running, and overtime is confirmed as its own line on the written quote. If you already expect a meeting or dinner to run long, reserve the longer window up front instead of converting the job mid-trip.
Do rates change by neighborhood or airport?
No. The hourly floors are the same for a Tribeca loft, a Harlem brownstone, a JFK terminal or a Teterboro FBO. Sedan and SUV hourly rates include gratuity and fees. For S-Class and Sprinter starting rates, the booking form confirms the final price. Review the quoted fees and gratuity before the trip.
Are the S-Class and Sprinter rates fixed?
They are starting rates. S-Class reservations start at $175 per hour and Sprinter reservations start at $200 per hour, and the booking form confirms the final price.
How do I compare this with an app fare?
Compare written totals for the same date, pickup, class and passenger count. An app screenshot and an hourly floor are not the same unit, and app fares can move with demand after the screenshot.
Ready to lock a class? Book online or call (929) 383-7697.