Last Updated on May 30, 2021 by Rideshare Community Support

Driver Support Community Question:

Are long-distance Uber trips worth it?

Answer: It depends on where the long trip takes you. If you end up in an area where you can still pick up rides and hopefully eventually a ride back to where you originated, then yes, it is good. It really depends on the situation!

Long Distance Uber Trips

 

Also, you must factor in the kind of car you drive. If, for example, you are driving a full-size truck, yeah, not worth it. If you drive a good gas mileage vehicle, then yes.

Basically, If you are driving back empty (no rider), you are working for half pay rate. So, practically wasting time and working for free.

Uber does offer what they call a Long Pickup Premium fee.  Per Uber, “Long Pickup Premiums are paid on trips where the time spent traveling to the pickup location exceeds a predetermined Long Pickup Threshold.”

 

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