RUNGig driver playbook · CA
Driving in San Francisco Bay Area
Bay Area earnings are high but cost of operating is also the highest. Run an EV or hybrid, or your gas bill eats 30% of gross.
Population
880k city · 7.7M metro
Uber avg/hr
$26–34/hr (Prop 22)
DoorDash avg/hr
$22–28/hr
Best hours to drive in San Francisco Bay Area
Thu–Sat 7pm–2am, weekday tech-commute (down YoY)
Worst window: Sunday afternoon
San Francisco Bay Area surge hotspots
- Mission District
- SoMa / Chase Center events
- North Beach / Marina
- Castro
- Oakland Jack London
Airport strategy
SFO (long queue), OAK + SJC alternatives
Recurring surge events
WarriorsGiants49ers (Levi's)Sharks (San Jose)Outside LandsDreamforce (Sep)
Taxes for CA drivers
CA up to 13.3% state. SF area gas is the highest in the country — EV switch pays back in <18 months for full-time drivers.
Run the CA tax calculator →Weather watch
Mild. Fog reduces visibility on bridges — be cautious.
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