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Rideshare and delivery driver profit calculator

Find out what you really keep after gas, wear, car rental and fixed costs: profit per hour, per mile and per month, and how many hours it takes to reach your goal.

Educational simulation. Not investment advice. Results are estimates based on the data you enter and do not replace advice from a qualified professional.

Reviewed on Nov 1, 2026

Use a typical week: the app shows earnings, hours online and often miles driven.

Weekly earnings
Vehicle costs

Electric car: use miles per kWh as economy and the price per kWh instead of the gallon.

Rented car: rental often includes maintenance and insurance; if so, lower the wear and fixed costs.

Goal

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Where your earnings go

The week’s earnings split into fuel, wear, rental, fixed costs, fees and the profit left over.

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Profit per hour as fuel prices change

Profit per hour with fuel from 30% cheaper to 30% more expensive, keeping earnings, hours and miles.

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Week, month and year

Projection with 52 weeks a year, no time off or idle weeks.

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Method, assumptions and sources

Formulas

Fuel = miles ÷ mpg × price per gallon; wear = miles × cost per mile
Profit = earnings + tips − fuel − wear − rental − fixed costs − fees × earnings
Profit per hour = profit ÷ hours; per month = weekly profit × 52 ÷ 12; hours for goal = goal ÷ (52 ÷ 12) ÷ profit per hour

Assumptions and limits

  • Costs scale with the miles and hours of the week entered; 52 working weeks a year. Tickets, insurance deductibles, car payments and time off are not included.
  • Taxes are entered as a percentage set-aside or fixed cost; check current rules for independent contractors.

Official sources and references

Frequently asked questions

What is this calculator for?

It shows rideshare and delivery drivers their real profit after fuel, vehicle wear, rental, fixed costs and fees, per week, per hour and per mile. It also shows how many hours a week it would take to reach a monthly profit goal.

How do I read the example result?

In the example week, $1,180 of earnings becomes $868 of profit after $77 of gas, $175 of wear and $60 of fixed costs. That is $21.70 an hour, against the $29.50 an hour the app shows, and about $3,761 a month. Hitting $3,500 a month would take about 37 hours a week.

How do I estimate wear per mile?

Add a year of tires, oil, maintenance and repairs plus the car’s loss in value over the year, and divide by the miles driven. As a reference, the IRS standard mileage rate is meant to cover fuel, wear, insurance and depreciation together, so wear alone is only part of it.

Why count empty miles?

Because they burn gas and wear the car just the same. Driving to the pickup, cruising between requests and heading home can add 30% or more to the week’s miles. Use the odometer to get the total.

Is renting a car to drive worth it?

It depends on the weekly rate and how much you drive. Enter the rental per week and lower wear and fixed costs, which are often included. Compare profit per hour in both cases before deciding.

What about taxes?

Drivers are usually independent contractors who owe income tax and self-employment tax on net earnings, typically paid quarterly. Business miles or actual vehicle expenses can be deducted. Enter a tax set-aside under “Fees and taxes” and check the IRS rules or a tax professional.

What are the limits of this calculator?

It uses one week’s averages and projects 52 weeks a year, with no time off, illness or downtime. It ignores tickets, insurance deductibles and car payments. Use your real week’s numbers for a more accurate result.

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Rideshare and delivery driver profit: what is left after the car

What the app shows is revenue, not profit. To know what you keep, take out fuel, wear (tires, oil, maintenance and depreciation), car rental if any, and fixed costs such as insurance, registration and your phone plan.

The math

Fuel = miles ÷ mpg × price per gallon. Wear = miles × cost per mile. Profit = earnings − fuel − wear − rental − fixed costs − fees. Divide by hours for profit per hour, and by miles for profit per mile.

Example

A 40-hour week with $1,180 in earnings ($1,100 from the app and $80 in tips) and 700 miles in a 30 mpg car with gas at $3.30 spends $77 on fuel, $175 on wear and $60 on fixed costs. Profit is $868: $21.70 an hour, against $29.50 an hour shown by the app.

ItemWeekPer mile
Earnings$1,180.00$1.69
Fuel$77.00$0.11
Wear$175.00$0.25
Fixed costs$60.00$0.09
Profit$868.00$1.24

Taxes

Drivers are usually independent contractors and owe income and self-employment tax on net earnings. Many track business miles to deduct vehicle costs; the IRS standard mileage rate is one option. Set aside a share of every payout for taxes and check the rules with a tax professional.