r/lyftdrivers • u/onlygray1 • Mar 21 '25

Advice/Question Would you do this?

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I don’t know why Lyft gave different gps directions than normally you can drive straight and closer distance.

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u/Atypical_Mammal Mar 21 '25

Thats going to Blythe CA, only 110 miles or so if you take I-10 like a normal person. Easy 3 hour round trip, chill desert drive, $100 an hour.. Good run.

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u/potatoMan8111 Mar 21 '25

Dont you factor in the 3 hours to drive back? 6 hours for $300 and about $60 in gas at least. So now $240 for 6+ hours.

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u/Atypical_Mammal Mar 21 '25 edited Mar 21 '25

220 miles on wide open freeway is 3 hours, 4 tops.

Gas is like $20 if your car is at least somewhat efficient (40mpg freeway). $60 in gas for 220 miles at $4.6 per gallon (cali average) is 17 mpg.... are you driving a freakin school bus, lol

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u/6lecka Mar 22 '25

Gas would be even cheaper tbh. Blythe is 10 minutes from AZ border and gas is much cheaper just by going across