THE SHIFT LAB / THE JOB BETWEEN THE JOBS

Eight hours.
A lot of moving parts.

An order can look worthwhile on its own. A workday also has waiting, repositioning, breaks and the fuel used between deliveries.

FROM THE FOUNDER’S SMALL SUV

“I can use up to half a tank in an eight-hour shift. Filling up from empty costs about $80, with gas at $4.13.”

Personal example supplied by this site’s founder. Approximate costs, not a universal fuel-use claim.

01 / The workday

Total shift length hr

Time on orders hr

Completed orders orders

Average platform pay per order $

Average tip per order $

Total shift miles mi

Use all miles in the shift, including between-order travel. Time on orders explains the timeline; earnings per hour always uses the entire shift.

02 / Fuel: pick one methodFuel estimate

Fuel price $/gal

Cost of a full refill $

Share of that refill used %

The refill cost must reflect the entered fuel price. Fuel cost = refill cost × share used. This does not establish your exact tank capacity or MPG.

03 / Beyond the pump

Non-fuel vehicle cost $/mi

Parking / tolls for shift $

Eight hours.A lot of moving parts.