Uber Driver Earnings Calculator
Real hourly pay for rideshare driving — gross fares, Uber’s take, tips, fuel, maintenance, depreciation and the tax mileage deduction — per hour, per week and per mile.
How it works
payout = fares × (1 − take rate) + tips; net = payout − miles ÷ mpg × fuel price − miles × wear; taxable = payout − miles × mileage rate
The app’s weekly total flatters: it is before the biggest cost, the car. Fuel is visible; depreciation, tyres, brakes and oil at 12–20 cents a mile are not, and they arrive later as bills. Platform take rates vary by trip and city (typically 25–40% of what the rider pays), tips average a dollar or two, and about a third of miles are driven empty. The standard mileage deduction usually wipes out most of the taxable profit, which is the one bright spot.
Worked example
30 hours at 1.8 trips/hour and $16 fares: $864 gross, $605 after a 30% take plus $81 tips = $686. 540 miles cost $61 fuel and $81 wear, so $544 net — $18.10 an hour, about $16 after tax.
Frequently asked questions
Is the take rate really 30%?
It varies widely by trip with upfront pricing; check your own trip receipts (rider price vs your earnings) and enter the average.
Should I count miles to the first pickup?
Yes — all miles while working (including returning from a drop-off) are both a real cost and tax-deductible.
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Platform fees change — every rate here is editable; confirm the current schedule on the platform’s fee page before relying on the result.