Chauffeur service
Private Driver NYC
For a traveler who wants one car for their own party, not a shared shuttle and not a street hail. Private chauffeur and private driver are the same booking here. The classes are an E-Class at $120 an hour, an Escalade at $150, an S-Class at $175, and a Sprinter at $200, with a three-hour minimum.
Starting hourly rates
Hourly hire keeps the car available. Three hours is the minimum. The written quote is the price. Sedan and SUV hourly rates include gratuity and fees. S-Class and Sprinter are starting rates; the booking form confirms your final price, which can vary with taxes, tolls and availability.
| Class | Hourly estimate | Three-hour minimum |
|---|---|---|
| E-Class sedan | $120 | $360 |
| Escalade SUV | $150 | $450 |
| S-Class | $175 | $525 |
| Sprinter | $200 | $600 |
One reserved car
Use this when the driver should stay with your itinerary. Use an airport page when you want a direct transfer to JFK, LaGuardia, Newark, Teterboro, or Westchester. The decision on this page is who rides, how long the car stays, and which class fits.
A few hours is the hourly minimum. Three hours is $360, $450, $525, or $600. A whole work day is the same hourly card counted out, not a different wage.
What this booking is not
It is not a rideshare fare and not a taxi meter. Those prices move when you request the car. It is also not a biography of a particular chauffeur. You book a vehicle class and a window. The written confirmation is what you can rely on.
Call (929) 205-4788 with the first address, the last address, and the stops in between. Say if the day starts at an airport.
How visitors use a private driver
Visitors often book a private driver for a first day in New York: a hotel pickup, the 9/11 Memorial downtown, lunch in the West Village, the Upper East Side museums, and dinner in Midtown. The car stays with the party, holds shopping bags, and moves on when you are ready. Three hours is the minimum, and most sightseeing days are longer.
Residents book the same way for medical appointments, school visits, or errands that involve several stops and waiting. Name every stop and the entrance you will use.
Which class to choose
The E-Class suits up to three passengers and three bags at $120 an hour. The S-Class, from $175, is the flagship sedan with the same seating. The Escalade takes up to six at $150. A larger family or group should confirm a Sprinter at $200.
If only one leg of the day matters, such as a single ride to dinner, a point-to-point trip from $130 sedan may cost less than holding a car for three hours.
Days that start or end outside Manhattan
A private driver can collect you in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, Westchester, or New Jersey, and the hours run from that first pickup. A day that begins at JFK or LaGuardia can also be hourly from the terminal, so the same car takes you to the hotel and then on to your plans.
For a day trip to Greenwich, the Hamptons, or Philadelphia, compare hourly time with the published point-to-point starting prices. When the car only needs to drop you and come back later, two single rides can cost less than holding it all day.
Questions before you book
Is a private driver different from a private chauffeur?
No. Both phrases book a reserved car and chauffeur for your party at the same rates.
How much does a private chauffeur cost in NYC?
Starting hourly rates are $120 sedan, $150 SUV, $175 S-Class, and $200 Sprinter. Three hours is $360, $450, $525, or $600.
Can I hire a private driver for one airport ride?
Yes. For a direct pickup and drop-off, use the airport estimate for that airport. If the driver continues with you, use hourly.
Is this a shared shuttle?
No. The car is reserved for your party for the window you book.
What if the day starts at the airport and then has meetings?
Book hourly so the same car stays available. A direct airport transfer ends at the first address.
Can a private driver take us sightseeing?
Yes, on hourly time. List the stops you plan to make; the car waits between them. Three hours is the minimum.