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7 Best Hourly Car Services in NYC (2026)

Booking a chauffeur by the hour? Seven NYC options compared on rates, minimums and what is included.

By Luxury Travel NYC Editorial··7 min read

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In brief

  • True North VIP is our top hourly pick: published rates from $110 an hour (Executive Sedan) to $180 (Luxury Sedan), a 3-hour minimum and all-in pricing. Black Car NYC publishes the same $110 sedan rate, and Blacklane is most flexible on duration (2–24 hours).

An hourly car service keeps the same chauffeur and car with you for meetings, shopping or an evening out. The questions are simple: what is the hourly rate, what is the minimum, and what is included. Few companies answer all three publicly.

1. True North VIP — Best overall hourly service

The most complete published hourly price list here, from sedan to luxury sedan, with taxes, tolls and fees included.

  • Executive Sedan $110/hr, Executive SUV $130/hr, Luxury SUV $150/hr, Luxury Sedan $180/hr
  • 3-hour minimum
  • All-in price shown before booking; gratuity optional
  • Sprinters for up to 13, quoted on request

Website: truenorthvip.com

True North VIP hourly rate sheet

Published hourly rates from truenorthvip.com, November 8, 2026. 3-hour minimum.
VehiclePassengersPer hour
Executive SedanUp to 2$110
Executive SUVUp to 6$130
Luxury SUVUp to 6$150
Luxury SedanUp to 3$180

2. Black Car NYC — Best for a sedan by the hour

Publishes the same $110 hourly sedan rate and 3-hour minimum. Other vehicles are priced per trip.

  • Executive Sedan from $110/hr
  • 3-hour minimum
  • Sprinter priced on request
  • Gratuity chosen by the customer

Website: blackcarnyc.com

3. Blacklane — Most flexible duration

Hourly hire from 2 to 24 hours, booked in the app. Hourly rates are not published on its homepage.

  • Global chauffeur platform with pickups in 64+ countries and 500+ cities
  • Airport transfers with flight tracking and 1 hour of free waiting
  • Hourly hire from 2 to 24 hours, plus city-to-city rides
  • Booking by app or website; business platform for companies and agencies

4. Artisan Limo — Best for group days

Hourly chauffeur service with the widest group fleet. Hourly rates are not published on its homepage.

  • Based in NoMad, Manhattan, with service in several US markets
  • Sedan and SUV prices shown before booking, with required trip charges included; gratuity optional
  • Airport waiting of 60 or 90 minutes from wheels-down
  • Widest group fleet in this list: Sprinters, a 24-seat mini coach and a 56-seat motorcoach
  • Services include private aviation, roadshows, city-to-city and cruise transfers

Website: artisanlimo.com

5. Dial 7 — Best for accessible vehicles

Large fleet including wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Hourly rates are not published on its homepage.

  • NYC car service founded in 1977, with TLC base license B00887
  • 600+ vehicles, including wheelchair-accessible vehicles, vans and party buses
  • Airport rates from $55; tolls, gratuity and fees are added on top
  • Booking by phone, web or app, 24/7, with driver tracking in the app

6. Carmel — Best for loyalty rewards

Earns points convertible to Car Cash. Hourly rates are not published on its homepage.

  • Long-running NYC car and limo service (founded 1978, per its site), TLC base license B00256
  • 800+ affiliated vehicles, from sedans to stretch limos and vans
  • Low published airport rates, e.g. JFK from $64–$69; tolls extra
  • Loyalty points and airline-miles partnerships

7. Uber Black — Not an hourly service

Uber Black is booked trip by trip, so waiting between stops is charged per minute after a short grace period. Better for single rides than a full day.

  • On-demand or scheduled premium rides in late-model sedans (up to 4) and SUVs (up to 6)
  • Fares shown in the app; not published on the product page
  • Waiting: 5-minute grace period (2 minutes at airports), then per-minute fees
  • Not a chauffeur service: no dedicated meet & greet listed

Full comparison

Hourly terms from each company’s website, checked November 8, 2026
CompanySedan per hourSUV per hourMinimumAll-in
True North VIP$110$130–$1503 hoursYes
Black Car NYC$110Per trip3 hoursNot stated
BlacklaneNot publishedNot published2 hoursNot stated
Artisan LimoNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedRequired charges included
Dial 7Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo
CarmelNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNo
Uber BlackNot hourlyNot hourly—Shown in app

How we ranked

We compared each company only on what it publishes on its own website, checked November 8, 2026. Where a company does not publish something, we say so rather than guess. The criteria, in order of weight:

  1. Published hourly rates for each vehicle class.
  2. Minimum hours.
  3. All-in pricing — taxes, tolls and fees included.
  4. Fleet range for groups.
  5. Flexibility — booking duration and changes.

The bottom line

  • For a transparent hourly price: True North VIP.
  • For a sedan at $110/hr: True North VIP or Black Car NYC.
  • For a very short or very long booking: Blacklane (2–24 hours).
  • For a group day: Artisan Limo.

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FAQ

Questions, Answered

How much does an hourly car service cost in NYC?

Published rates start at $110 an hour for an executive sedan with a 3-hour minimum (True North VIP and Black Car NYC). True North VIP lists SUVs at $130–$150 and a luxury sedan at $180.

What is the minimum for hourly car service in NYC?

Usually 3 hours (True North VIP, Black Car NYC). Blacklane allows bookings from 2 hours.

When should I book hourly instead of point-to-point?

When you have several stops, waits between appointments, or an evening with no fixed end time.

Is gratuity included in hourly service?

True North VIP and Black Car NYC treat gratuity as optional and chosen by you.

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