RUNGig driver playbook · FL
Driving in Orlando
Orlando = tourism. 75M visitors/year. The airport-to-resort run is the most predictable repeat trip in the country.
Population
320k city · 2.7M metro
Uber avg/hr
$20–26/hr
DoorDash avg/hr
$17–22/hr
Best hours to drive in Orlando
Fri–Sun 6pm–1am (tourist + theme park surge)
Worst window: Tue–Wed midday
Orlando surge hotspots
- Disney / Universal resort drop zones (huge)
- International Drive
- Downtown Orlando (Wall Street Plaza)
- Lake Eola
- Convention Center event days
Airport strategy
MCO — busiest queue in FL, 50M passengers/yr
Recurring surge events
Magic gamesUCF home gamesUniversal/Disney Halloween + Christmas eventsFlorida Citrus Bowl
Taxes for FL drivers
No FL state income tax. Theme-park airport runs are your daily bread.
Run the FL tax calculator →Weather watch
Afternoon thunderstorms. Hurricane season Jun–Nov.
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