‘Not worth it for us’: Uber drivers to get some help as customers pay fuel fee

Published March 13, 2022 1:10pm ET



Uber announced it will begin charging customers a fuel fee as gas prices rise across the United States in an effort to “try and keep earnings consistent.”

Customers will pay a temporary surcharge of either $0.45 or $0.55 for Uber rides and a surcharge of either $0.35 or $0.45 for Uber Eats beginning Wednesday. The surcharge amount will depend on location and trip distance.

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