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Lyft Hourly Rate Calculator
Estimate your true hourly income after all expenses.
Net Hourly Profit
$9.70/hr
Effective (70% active time): $2.20/hr · Per active hour: $13.86/hr
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Gross Earnings
$25.00/hr
Before expenses
Total Expenses
$15.30/hr
61% of gross
Profit Per Mile
$0.54/mi
18 mi/hr
Earnings breakdownFuel: $3.24/hr · Wear: $12.06/hr
Net profitFuelWear & tear
Break-Even Fare
$4.15
Min fare per trip to cover costs
Trips for $30/hr
5
Trips/hr needed at $9 fare
Earnings
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$
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Time Efficiency
70%
10%55%100%
Active time is the % of time you're on a trip vs. waiting for requests.
Driving & Fuel
mi
mpg
$/gal
0.72 gallons/hr at your mileage
Vehicle Costs
Use IRS Mileage Rate
$0.67/mile (2024 standard rate)
Understanding Your Lyft Numbers
- IRS Rate ($0.67/mi) — Covers depreciation, maintenance, insurance, and fuel. This is also what you can deduct on your taxes as a gig worker.
- Effective Hourly — Applies your active time % to gross earnings. This is your real-world rate including idle/wait time between rides.
- Net Per Active Hour — Your net hourly profit divided by active time ratio — shows earnings efficiency during time actually driving.
- Break-Even Fare — The minimum fare per trip so your net income is exactly $0 given your current tips, bonuses, and expenses.
Real hourly income as a Lyft driver after fuel, IRS wear & tear, downtime, and bonuses.