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Jump Start in New York City, NY
Jump Start $140 + tax · Tow $150 hook-up + $10/mile + tax · Price confirmed before dispatch
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Car won't start in New York City? We send a driver with a booster pack for $140 + tax, typically 30-45 minutes.
RoadReady Tow is a 24/7 dispatch service. Jobs are completed by independent towing and roadside providers in our network.
Jump Start in New York City: what to expect
Cold winters and nor'easters bring snow, ice and dead batteries. That is why battery calls climb in New York City when the weather turns.
We reach drivers in garages and lots around Times Square and Citi Field, in Long Island City, Staten Island and Midtown Manhattan, and on the shoulder of Cross Bronx Expressway and Long Island Expressway.
Dead battery hotspots in New York City
- Parking garages near Times SquareGive us the garage name, level and space. Low-clearance garages are no problem for a jump; we bring a portable booster.
- BQE through Brooklyn HeightsNarrow lanes and no room to stop.
- Cross Bronx ExpresswayConstant heavy traffic and few shoulders.
- Manhattan garagesLockouts and dead batteries in tight garages.
New York City conditions that cause these calls
Cold winters and nor'easters bring snow, ice and dead batteries.
Summer heat and sudden downpours can flood low streets and highways.
Yankees, Mets, Knicks and Nets games, the New York City Marathon and parades bring closures and heavy traffic.
Jump Start coverage in New York County
We send jump start to Midtown Manhattan, Lower Manhattan, Upper East Side, Upper West Side, Harlem, Williamsburg, Park Slope, Astoria, Long Island City, Flushing, South Bronx, Staten Island, Bushwick, Jackson Heights.
New York City ZIP codes: 10001, 10002, 10003, 10004, 10005, 10006, 10007, 10009, 10010, 10011, 10012, 10013, 10014, 10016, 10017, 10018, 10019, 10020, 10021, 10022, 10023, 10024, 10025, 10026, 10027, 10028, 10029, 10030, 10031, 10032.
FAQ
Jump Start in New York City: questions
How much is a jump start in New York City?+
$140 + tax, confirmed before dispatch. If the car still won't start, we can tow it, and you get the tow price first.
Can you jump a car inside a garage near Times Square?+
In most cases. Share the garage name, the level and the clearance sign when you book.
Why do batteries die so often in New York City?+
Cold winters and nor'easters bring snow, ice and dead batteries. Frequent short drives never fully recharge the battery, which adds to it.
How fast can you get to me in New York City?+
Arrival is typically 30-45 minutes.
Do you cover all five boroughs?+
Yes. We serve Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Staten Island. Bridges, tunnels and traffic can affect timing, and your dispatcher will tell you the real arrival time before we dispatch.
Jump Start near New York City
- Newark, NJabout 15 miles from New York City
- Stamford, CTabout 36 miles from New York City
- Bridgeport, CTabout 57 miles from New York City
- New Haven, CTabout 75 miles from New York City
Also in New York City: Roadside Assistance · Towing · Emergency Towing · Flatbed Towing · Long-Distance Towing · Motorcycle Towing · Lockout · Tire Change · Fuel Delivery · Winch Out · EV Mobile Charging
Back to all towing and roadside help in New York City or read how jump start works.
Jump Start in New York City, priced before we roll.
$140 + tax. A live operator answers 24/7.
Near you around New York City
Jump start near me: towns around New York City
12 towns and 64 smaller communities dispatched from the New York City service area, nearest first (straight-line miles from central New York City). Pick yours for local prices, ZIP codes and the closest places we serve.
- Jump start in Manhattan, NY2 mi north
- Jump start in Astoria, NY3 mi northeast · ZIP 11102, 11103
- Jump start in East Harlem, NY4 mi northeast
- Jump start in Jersey City, NJ5 mi west · ZIP 07302, 07304
- Jump start in Brooklyn, NY7 mi south · ZIP 11201, 11203
- Jump start in Washington Heights, NY7 mi north
- Jump start in Borough Park, NY8 mi south
- Jump start in Queens, NY9 mi southeast
- Jump start in The Bronx, NY9 mi northeast
- Jump start in Jamaica, NY10 mi southeast · ZIP 11424, 11430
- Jump start in Sheepshead Bay, NY11 mi south
- Jump start in Yonkers, NY13 mi north · ZIP 10701, 10703
ZIP codes
ZIP codes we cover in and around New York City
Tell the operator your ZIP code and nearest cross street. New York City mailing ZIPs are listed first; the rest belong to surrounding towns, each linked to its own page.
New York City ZIP codes
- 10001
- 10002
- 10003
- 10004
- 10005
- 10006
- 10007
- 10009
- 10010
- 10011
- 10012
- 10013
- 10014
- 10016
- 10017
- 10018
- 10019
- 10020
- 10021
- 10022
- 10023
- 10024
- 10025
- 10026
- 10027
- 10028
- 10029
- 10030
- 10031
- 10032
- 10033
- 10034
- 10035
- 10036
- 10037
- 10038
- 10039
- 10040
- 10044
- 10065
- 10069
- 10075
- 10103
- 10110
- 10111
- 10112
- 10115
- 10119
- 10128
- 10152
- 10153
- 10154
- 10162
- 10165
- 10167
- 10168
- 10169
- 10170
- 10171
- 10172
- 10173
- 10174
- 10177
- 10199
- 10271
- 10278
- 10279
- 10280
- 10282
Surrounding town ZIP codes
- 11102 Astoria
- 11103 Astoria
- 11105 Astoria
- 11106 Astoria
- 11104 Sunnyside
- 11377 Woodside
- 11372 Jackson Heights
- 11369 East Elmhurst
- 11370 East Elmhurst
- 11373 Elmhurst
- 11368 Corona
- 11378 Maspeth
- 07302 Jersey City
- 07304 Jersey City
- 07305 Jersey City
- 07306 Jersey City
- 07307 Jersey City
- 07310 Jersey City
- 07311 Jersey City
- 07030 Hoboken
- 07094 Secaucus
- 11201 Brooklyn
- 11203 Brooklyn
- 11204 Brooklyn
- 11205 Brooklyn
- 11206 Brooklyn
- 11207 Brooklyn
- 11208 Brooklyn
- 11209 Brooklyn
- 11210 Brooklyn
- 11211 Brooklyn
- 11212 Brooklyn
- 11213 Brooklyn
- 11096 Inwood
- 11418 Richmond Hill
- 11421 Woodhaven
- 11414 Howard Beach
- 11375 Forest Hills
- 11379 Middle Village
- 11692 Arverne
- 11356 College Point
- 11357 Whitestone
- 11424 Jamaica
- 11430 Jamaica
- 11432 Jamaica
- 11433 Jamaica
- 11434 Jamaica
- 11435 Jamaica
- 11436 Jamaica
- 11439 Jamaica
- 11451 Jamaica
- 11413 Springfield Gardens
- 11365 Fresh Meadows
- 11366 Fresh Meadows
- 11427 Queens Village
- 11428 Queens Village
- 11429 Queens Village
- 11580 Valley Stream
- 11581 Valley Stream
- 11003 Elmont
- 11359 Bayside
- 11360 Bayside
- 11361 Bayside
- 11691 Far Rockaway
- 11693 Far Rockaway
- 11010 Franklin Square
- 10701 Yonkers
- 10703 Yonkers
- 10704 Yonkers
- 10705 Yonkers
- 10710 Yonkers
- 10550 Mount Vernon
- 10552 Mount Vernon
- 10553 Mount Vernon
- 10708 Bronxville
- 10983 Tappan