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Is this Uber offer worth it? New Orleans, LA
A free calculator for Uber drivers in New Orleans. Type in what the Uber Driver app shows and get $/mile, $/hour and what's left after your car cost. Nothing is sent anywhere: it runs in your browser.
The offer
Your targets (edit; saved on this device)
How to read a Uber offer
Uber's offer card shows the fare, plus the time and distance to pickup and for the trip. Add the pickup and trip together for total miles and minutes. Then put the pickup part in the "unpaid pickup" fields, because you aren't paid for that drive.
Example (not real New Orleans data)
Say an offer pays $12.90 for 4.2 total miles and 15 minutes, with 0.8 miles of pickup. That's $3.07/mile and $52/hour. Against example targets of $1.00/mile and $25/hour, it's worth taking. After a $0.30/mile car cost, about $11.64 is left. Your targets and costs will differ.
Driving in New Orleans
Main airport: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International (MSY). Busy areas include French Quarter, CBD, Garden District, Marigny, Uptown. Festival and parade closures reroute traffic often; add the extra pickup minutes.
Questions
How do I know if a Uber offer in New Orleans is worth it?
Divide the pay by the total miles (pickup plus trip) and by the total time. Compare both to your own targets, then subtract your car cost per mile. The calculator above does this with the same scoring RideYield uses on Android.
What $/mile target should New Orleans drivers use?
There is no single right number. It depends on your car, gas, insurance and how busy New Orleans is when you drive. Many drivers start from what their car costs per mile and add the profit they want. The targets above are only starting examples you can edit.
What car cost per mile should I enter?
Use your own costs if you track them. For reference, the IRS business standard mileage rate is 72.5¢/mile for Jan 1–Jun 30, 2026 and 76¢/mile from Jul 1, 2026 (IRS Notice 2026-10 and IR-2026-29). That rate is for tax deductions and includes depreciation, so your out-of-pocket cost is usually lower.
Does this include Louis Armstrong New Orleans International airport trips?
Yes. For an airport run, include any unpaid wait in the minutes, and think about the empty drive back to where you want to work.
Score every offer automatically
The RideYield Android app reads the offer on your screen in Uber Driver and shows this verdict in a small bubble. You still decide and tap. Offer data stays on your phone.
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