RUNGig driver playbook · TX
Driving in San Antonio
San Antonio is lower-competition than Austin/Houston/Dallas. The River Walk hotel cluster is a consistent base.
Population
1.45M city · 2.6M metro
Uber avg/hr
$20–26/hr
DoorDash avg/hr
$17–22/hr
Best hours to drive in San Antonio
Thu–Sat 8pm–2am, tourist surge on weekends
Worst window: Mon–Wed midday
San Antonio surge hotspots
- River Walk + downtown hotels
- Pearl District
- Southtown
- Frost Bank Center event nights
- Alamodome events
Airport strategy
SAT — small but fast queue
Recurring surge events
SpursFiesta San Antonio (Apr)Final Four / NCAA events when hosted
Taxes for TX drivers
No TX state income tax.
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Hot summers. Mild winters.
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