How far apart are NYC subway stops?

The distance between subway stations can vary greatly (particularly in the outer boroughs). It can be as much as 3.5 miles between stations — the distance between Howard Beach and JFK on the A line. Of course, there isn't too much between those two stops either.



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Longest Rides Longest between-station stretch: 3.5 miles on the A train between Howard Beach/JFK Airport and Broad Channel stations (Queens).

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The New York Subway opened in 1904 and is the State's longest metro system and one of the world's largest underground lines. It has nearly 500 stations and a total of 660 miles of tracks (1,060 km).

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Trains on the same track cannot pass each other like buses can, and so to increase speed, changes can only be made in terms of headway, or in which stations are served. Skipping stations increases the average speed of trains, thus making journeys quicker and more appealing to commuters.

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The A provides the longest one-seat ride in the system—at 32.39 miles (52.13 km), between Inwood and Far Rockaway—and has a weekday ridership of 600,000.

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You can use cash, credit, or debit cards to make your purchase. New York City subway fares are $2.75 per trip. For visitors staying more than a couple of days you can buy a one week unlimited MetroCard for $33 or an unlimited monthly MetroCard for $127.00.

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NEW YORK CITY'S CROWN JEWEL. Be transported by the iconic beauty and lasting legacy of Grand Central Terminal. This historic world-famous landmark in Midtown Manhattan is not simply a transportation hub — it's also a shopping, dining, and cultural destination all under one magnificent roof.

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NYC subways, like most such systems worldwide, don't turn around, they run in either direction equally well and the motorman just goes to the opposite end of the train at the end of the line.

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The subway operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Riding the subway is one of the easiest and most convenient ways to get around the city. For most riders, the subway fare is $2.90. Reduced fares are available for people 65 and older, people with disabilities, and low-income New Yorkers.

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THE world's first metro, now the world's oldest system, is the London Underground in England, which is more commonly known as the Tube, which was opened in 1863. At 402 kilometers in length the London Underground is also the world's second longest metro system.

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I never leave home without it.} Don't feel paranoid or embarrassed because you decide to cab it or leave the subway station. On the flip side, don't feel that the New York subway is “sketchy” because it's underground and smells bad. In most cases, the subway is a safer mode of transportation than driving.

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The most crowded train in the NYC Subway system is often considered to be the 4, 5, and 6 trains during peak hours. These lines, collectively known as the Lexington Avenue Line, serve a significant portion of Manhattan and the Bronx, and experience high ridership due to several reasons: 1.

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MTA launches express service on F train, New York City's slowest subway line.

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Local service: A train which always operates and stops at every station on the line. Express service: A train that does not always operate or sometimes skips a station.

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Railroad tracks are private property, not public trails. It's illegal and dangerous to walk on or near tracks unless you're using a designated crossing.

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