RUNGig driver playbook · MA
Driving in Boston
Boston is dense and walkable, which means trip lengths are shorter but turnover is fast. Stick near Fenway, Seaport, or Logan and stay there.
Population
650k city · 4.9M metro
Uber avg/hr
$24–30/hr
DoorDash avg/hr
$20–25/hr
Best hours to drive in Boston
Thu–Sat 8pm–2am, weekday commute
Worst window: Sunday morning
Boston surge hotspots
- Fenway / Kenmore (Sox games = surge for hours)
- Seaport District
- North End on Saturday
- Allston / Brighton student nightlife
- Theater District after shows
Airport strategy
BOS (Logan) — easy access, big payouts to/from suburbs
Recurring surge events
Red SoxCelticsBruinsPatriots (Foxborough)Marathon Monday (Apr)Head of the Charles (Oct)
Taxes for MA drivers
MA flat 5% income tax. Federal $0.67/mile. Boston traffic = lots of stop-and-go; track mileage religiously.
Run the MA tax calculator →Weather watch
Snow Dec–Mar. The week after a Nor'easter is surge city — be ready.
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