Why this matters so much for gig drivers
When you drive for an app, you're self-employed, which means you pay tax on your profit, not your gross earnings. The mileage deduction is what shrinks that taxable profit. At the 2025 IRS rate of 70 cents per mile, a driver who logs 20,000 business miles can deduct $14,000. That can be the difference between owing the IRS and getting money back.
The platforms only report on-trip miles, but you can usually deduct more than that. Miles spent driving to a hotspot, waiting between orders, and returning home after your last delivery often count too, and the apps don't track those for you.
Which miles you can deduct
- Miles with a passenger or delivery in the car
- Miles driving to pick up a rider or an order
- Miles spent cruising for your next request while logged on and available
- Miles driving home after your last trip of a shift
That's why drivers who rely only on the app's reported mileage usually leave money behind, a dedicated tracker captures the full picture.
Track it without lifting a finger
You're already staring at navigation all day, the last thing you want is more tapping. RoadFolio runs in the background:
- Automatic GPS logging of every drive, with route, distance, and date.
- A running deduction total so you always know what your driving is worth.
- IRS-ready export at tax time, ready for your preparer or tax software.
- Track your gas and car expenses too, in case the actual-expense method saves you more.