Does Uber Track Your Mileage for Taxes? (And What It Misses)
Uber gives you a mileage figure on your tax summary, so it's tempting to just use that number. But it only tells part of the story, and the missing part is deductible.
What Uber reports vs what you can deduct
Uber's tax summary typically shows on-trip miles — the distance with a passenger in the car. As a self-employed driver, though, the miles you can deduct usually include much more:
On-trip miles vs deductible miles
| Driving | On Uber's summary? | Usually deductible? |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger in the car (on-trip) | Yes | Yes |
| Driving to pick up a rider | Often no | Yes |
| Waiting online / repositioning between rides | No | Often yes |
| Commute from home before going online | No | Usually no |
Deducting only Uber's on-trip miles can understate your real business mileage by a third or more — the drive to each pickup and the miles between rides add up fast. Those are dollars off your deduction.
How to capture all of it
The only reliable way to claim the full amount is your own log that runs the whole time you're online — not just when a passenger is aboard. Track from the moment you start driving for the day, mark the driving as business, and keep personal trips separate.
Logging your Uber miles the deductible way
- Log drives automatically while you're online, including to-pickup and between-ride miles.
- Mark rideshare driving as business, errands as personal.
- Total your business miles at year-end and multiply by the rate ($0.70/mi for 2025).
- Export the log and keep it with your tax records.
Milvo does this in the background so you're not starting and stopping a timer between rides. It keeps a running deduction total and exports an IRS-ready logbook when you need it — bought once, not billed monthly.
Frequently asked questions
Does Uber track my mileage for taxes?
Uber reports your on-trip miles on your annual tax summary, but that generally excludes the miles you drive to reach a passenger and between rides — both of which are usually deductible. Your own log captures the full amount.
Can I deduct the miles driving to a pickup?
Yes — driving to collect a rider while you're online is normally deductible business mileage, even though it may not appear on Uber's on-trip figure. Log it so you can back it up.
What mileage rate do Uber drivers use?
The same standard mileage rate as any self-employed driver — $0.70 per business mile for the 2025 US tax year. Multiply your total business miles by it to get your deduction.
Should I use Uber's number or my own log?
Your own log, if it's complete — it almost always shows more deductible miles than Uber's on-trip summary. Keep the log; it's your evidence if the IRS ever asks.