LIRR Zones – When traveling across the Long Island Rail Road network (LIRR), a zone system determines fare prices by the distance traveled. The system splits the LIRR into numbered zones, with Zone 1 encompassing major New York City terminals — such as Penn Station and Grand Central — before higher-numbered zones reach into Long Island. The further a passenger travels between zones, the more expensive the fare.
Monthlies, weeklies, and one-ways are based on the zones you combine. Commuters use LIRR zones to plan their daily or occasional travels, pay for passes, and calculate the fare to get to their destination —to provide cost-effective solutions.
LIRR Zones
Fares are determined by the distance traveled as it is split into five fare zones. Stations belong to a fare zone, and fares are calculated by how many zones are crossed. The LIRR has eight fare zones, which are numbered non-consecutively. Here is a detailed description of these zones and their associated stations.
Zone 1: City Terminal Zone
Stations:
- Penn Station (Manhattan)
- Grand Central (Manhattan)
- Atlantic Terminal (Brooklyn)
- Long Island City (Queens)
- Hunterspoint Avenue (Queens)
- Nostrand Avenue (Brooklyn)
- East New York (Brooklyn)
- Woodside (Queens)
- Forest Hills (Queens)
- Kew Gardens (Queens)
- Mets-Willets Point (Queens)
Zone 3: Eastern Queens
Stations:
- Jamaica
- Locust Manor
- Laurelton
- Rosedale
- St. Albans
- Hollis
- Queens Village
- Flushing-Main Street
- Murray Hill
- Auburndale
- Bayside
- Douglaston
- Little Neck
Zone 4: Nassau County and Select Queens Stations
Stations:
- Gibson
- Hewlett
- Woodmere
- Cedarhurst
- Lawrence
- Inwood
- Far Rockaway
- Lynbrook
- Valley Stream
- Westwood
- Malverne
- Lakeview
- Hempstead Gardens
- West Hempstead
- Elmont-UBS Arena
- Belmont Park
- Bellerose
- Stewart Manor
- Nassau Boulevard
- Garden City
- Country Life Press
- Hempstead
- Floral Park
- New Hyde Park
- Merillon Avenue
- Mineola
- East Williston
- Great Neck
- Manhasset
- Plandome
- Port Washington
Zone 7: Nassau County
Stations:
- Centre Avenue
- East Rockaway
- Oceanside
- Island Park
- Long Beach
- Rockville Centre
- Baldwin
- Freeport
- Merrick
- Bellmore
- Wantagh
- Seaford
- Massapequa
- Massapequa Park
- Amityville
- Copiague
- Lindenhurst
- Pinelawn
- Bethpage
- Farmingdale
- Hicksville
- Carle Place
- Westbury
- Oyster Bay
- Locust Valley
- Glen Cove
- Glen Street
- Sea Cliff
- Glen Head
- Greenvale
- Roslyn
- Albertson
Zone 9: Western Suffolk County (Continued)
Stations:
- Bay Shore
- Brentwood
- Central Islip
- Deer Park
- East Islip
- Islip
- Great River
- Lindenhurst
- Northport
- Oakdale
- Ronkonkoma
- Sayville
- Smithtown
- St. James
- Wyandanch
Zone 10: Mid-Suffolk County
Stations:
- Bellport
- Medford
- Patchogue
- Riverhead
- Yaphank
- Westhampton
Zone 12: Eastern Suffolk County
Stations:
- Bridgehampton
- East Hampton
- Hampton Bays
- Montauk
- Southold
- Southampton
How LIRR Zones Work
- The price of your ticket depends on the amount of zones you travel.
- Travel within the same zone is the least expensive, and crossing multiple zones will increase the fare.
- City Terminal Zone (Zone 1) has its own fare structure, as it connects to Manhattan.
- Fares are subject to Peak and Off-Peak pricing, with surcharges on weekday morning and evening peak periods.
Monthly LIRR Ticket Zone 4
A Monthly Ticket for travel between Zone 1 (approximate Penn Station) and Zone 4 (approximate Mineola) on the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is $253.00.
Valid for unlimited rides in these zones for a whole calendar month (parejo), this ticket is ideal for people who use the metro daily.
All Zone Time Table
| Branch | Fare Zones Covered | Schedule Link |
| Babylon Branch | Zones 7, 9 | |
| Far Rockaway Branch | Zones 3, 4 | |
| Hempstead Branch | Zones 3, 4 | |
| Long Beach Branch | Zones 3, 7 | |
| Montauk Branch | Zones 9, 10, 12, 14 | |
| Oyster Bay Branch | Zones 4, 7, 9 | |
| Port Jefferson Branch | Zones 4, 7, 9 | |
| Port Washington Branch | Zones 3, 4 | |
| Ronkonkoma Branch | Zones 7, 9, 10 | |
| West Hempstead Branch | Zones 4, 7 | |
| City Terminal Zone | Zone 1 |