DoorDash / Food Delivery Driver Earnings Calculator
Calculate your true net hourly earnings as a DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats driver after fuel, mileage, and expenses.
Food Delivery Driver True Earnings
Food delivery platforms show gross pay — but your real take-home is lower after driving expenses. Unlike rideshare, delivery drivers often drive shorter distances but at lower base pay.
Expense Calculation
- Fuel: (Miles / MPG) × Gas Price per Gallon
- Vehicle Wear (maintenance + depreciation): ~$0.08/mile beyond fuel
- Equipment (insulated bags, phone mounts, etc.): amortized weekly cost
Net Hourly Formula Net Weekly = Gross Weekly − Fuel − Vehicle Wear − Equipment Net Hourly = Net Weekly / Active Hours
Tax Impact (Simplified) Self-employment tax is 15.3% on net income. Combined with a typical 25% effective income tax bracket: After-Tax Hourly ≈ Net Hourly × 0.763
IRS Mileage Deduction (2024) Deductible at $0.67/mile — reduces your taxable income significantly. A delivery driver doing 300 miles/week can deduct $200.10/week or about $10,400/year.
Tip Always track every mile driven. Apps like Stride or MileIQ make this easy.