Most drives from Manhattan to Philadelphia leave through the Lincoln or Holland Tunnel and run south on the New Jersey Turnpike. For Center City, the usual exit is Interchange 4, then across the Delaware on the Ben Franklin Bridge; for Northeast Philadelphia or the I-95 corridor, Interchange 6 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike.
The New Jersey part is quick when it is clear and slow when it isn’t: the first 20 miles out of the city and the approaches to the bridges are where the time goes.
At a glance
| Toll | E-ZPass | Cash or by mail | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln or Holland Tunnel | No toll leaving NYC | No toll leaving NYC | Charged only entering New York: from $14.79 with NY or NJ E-ZPass |
| NJ Turnpike, Lincoln Tunnel (16E) to Interchange 4 | $15.33 ($11.50 NJ E-ZPass off-peak) | $15.40 cash | To Interchange 6: $16.20 E-ZPass, $16.30 cash |
| Ben Franklin, Walt Whitman, Betsy Ross or Commodore Barry Bridge | $6.00 | $6.00 cash | Charged westbound only, from New Jersey into Pennsylvania |
Fares, tolls and times for other services are approximate, as of November 2026, from the official pages listed under Sources; they change, so check before you travel. RoolDrive prices are our own.
How long does it take to drive from NYC to Philadelphia?
About about 1 h 44 min from Times Square to Center City with clear roads. On weekday afternoons, leaving Manhattan between 3 and 7 pm, allow two and a half hours or more; Friday afternoons and holiday weekends can be worse.
Early mornings and evenings after 8 pm are usually close to the clear-road time. Coming back to New York, the slow part is the approach to the Lincoln and Holland Tunnels.
How much are the tolls?
With an E-ZPass, the Turnpike to Interchange 4 and the Ben Franklin Bridge add up to about $21 one way. The DRPA bridges charge only westbound, so you don’t pay them again coming home, but the tunnel toll into New York applies on the return, from $14.79 with an E-ZPass.
New Jersey E-ZPass holders pay less on the Turnpike off-peak. Peak hours on the Turnpike are weekdays 7 to 9 am and 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and all day at weekends, based on when you enter.
Train or car
Amtrak runs Acela and Northeast Regional trains from New York Penn Station to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station; fares change with demand. The cheaper rail route is NJ Transit from Penn Station to Trenton, then SEPTA’s Trenton Line into Center City. NJ Transit fares are set by station; its current fares took effect July 1, 2026.
If you are going from Midtown to near 30th Street, the train is hard to beat. The car is the easier choice for a group, for luggage, for an address in the suburbs, or for a game at the stadiums in South Philadelphia, where a door-to-door ride saves a transfer at each end.
NYC to Philadelphia with a RoolDrive chauffeur
A private car from Midtown Manhattan to Center City is about $351 in a Luxury Sedan or $466 in a Luxury SUV, per vehicle, tolls included. It is an estimate; your exact price for your addresses is shown before you pay.
We also drive between Philadelphia and JFK, LaGuardia and Newark: see the prices on our Philadelphia page.
What you get
Every RoolDrive ride comes with:
- Complimentary bottled water
- Free Wi-Fi and a phone charger
- A clean, professionally detailed car
- A professional chauffeur in a suit
- Help with your bags
- A professional chauffeur and a private Sedan or SUV, door to door
- All bridge and tunnel tolls
- 15 minutes of free waiting after your scheduled pickup time
- Every stop you add when you book, priced before you pay
- Complimentary water, Wi-Fi, a phone charger and help with your bags
- Your chauffeur’s name, vehicle and plate in the app, and a direct line to call or message them
- Free changes and cancellation up to 1 hour before pickup, with a full refund for card payments
All prices and what’s included: NYC to Philadelphia car service.Full details in our Terms of service.
Questions
How long is the drive from NYC to Philadelphia?
About 1 h 44 min with clear roads, and two and a half hours or more on weekday afternoons.
How much are the tolls from NYC to Philadelphia?
About $21 one way with an E-ZPass (as of November 2026): $15.33 on the NJ Turnpike to Interchange 4 and $6.00 on the Ben Franklin Bridge. There is no tunnel toll leaving New York.
Is the Ben Franklin Bridge toll charged both ways?
No. The DRPA bridges charge only westbound, from New Jersey into Pennsylvania.
Is it faster to take the train from NYC to Philadelphia?
Between Penn Station and 30th Street, usually yes. Door to door with bags or a group, a car is often simpler.
How much is a car service from NYC to Philadelphia?
With RoolDrive, about $351 in a Luxury Sedan or $466 in a Luxury SUV, tolls included.
