Rideshare Driver Earnings Calculator
Find what you really earn per hour and per mile driving for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash or other gig apps after vehicle costs.
About the Rideshare Driver Earnings Calculator
Enter what the app paid you, the hours you were logged in, all the miles or kilometres driven and your vehicle costs (or the IRS rate). The calculator gives your real earnings per hour and per mile after costs.
Gig apps show gross pay, but every mile costs fuel, tyres, servicing and depreciation. Count all miles, including driving to pickups and between orders. The IRS standard mileage rate (72.5 cents a mile for business use in 2026) is a reasonable all-in cost estimate and what US drivers can deduct instead of actual costs.
The formula
Net per hour = (earnings − vehicle costs − other costs) ÷ hours
Worked example
1,200 gross for 40 hours and 900 miles, using the 2026 IRS rate of 72.5¢ a mile, plus 40 other costs
- Vehicle cost: 900 × 0.725 = 652.50
- Net: 1,200 − 652.50 − 40 = 508
- 12.69 an hour, against 30 gross
Questions people ask
Should I count depreciation?
Yes; high mileage lowers your car's value, which is a real cost.
Can I deduct mileage?
In the US, self-employed drivers can deduct business miles at the standard rate.