Does Uber track your miles for taxes?

You'll receive an Uber tax summary on your driver dashboard before January 31, 2022. This year's tax summary will include a record of all your online miles for the year, which may be deductible. Total online miles include all the miles you drove waiting for a trip, en route to a rider, and on a trip.



Yes, Uber tracks a portion of your mileage, but it is not sufficient for a complete tax filing in 2026. Uber provides a "Tax Summary" in your driver dashboard that lists your "On-Trip Mileage," which is the distance covered from the moment you accept a trip until the passenger is dropped off. However, the IRS and other tax authorities allow you to deduct "business miles," which includes the distance you drive while the app is "Online" searching for a fare and the miles driven between drop-offs and new pickups. Uber does not always capture these "offline" or "between-trip" miles accurately in their standard report. To maximize your tax deductions and avoid overpaying, professional drivers are strongly encouraged to use an independent mileage tracking app like MileIQ or Hurdlr, or maintain a physical mileage log. Relying solely on the Uber summary could result in you missing out on thousands of dollars in deductible expenses, as the "gap miles" between passengers often account for a significant percentage of a driver's total wear and tear and fuel costs during a shift.

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