Can You Do Uber Eats Anywhere?

Can you do Uber Eats anywhere? The short answer is, yes, you can do Uber Eats anywhere. It doesn’t require any special action on your part either. If you are signed up as an Uber Eats Driver, for the most part, you can simply log into your account and start doing deliveries in any city where Uber Eats operates in (there are a few exceptions, which we’ll discuss later).

In this post, we’ll take an in-depth look at whether you can do Uber Eats anywhere and discuss how you can make this work to your advantage.

Can You Do Uber Eats Anywhere?

The nice thing about Uber Eats is that you can do it anywhere so long as Uber Eats operates in that city. Since Uber Eats operates in almost every city in the US, this gives you a lot of places you can do Uber Eats if you want.

To deliver in other cities, all you have to do is log into your Uber driver app and click to start delivering. That’s it. You don’t have to do anything special to do Uber Eats in another city or state. Just log into the Uber driver app and so long as Uber Eats operates in that city, you’re good to go.

That being said, there are a few exceptions. At the moment, it seems like Uber Eats drivers that signed up for Uber Eats in California, Pennsylvania, and Mississippi are unable to do Uber Eats in other states. I’m not quite clear why this is the case, but it appears to have something to do with local regulations. If things have changed here, please let me know in the comments.

In addition, Uber Eats does not permit out-of-state drivers to deliver for Uber Eats in California. Again, this appears to be due to local regulations. California does have its unique Proposition 22 law that applies to gig workers, so it makes sense that out-of-state drivers might not be able to deliver for Uber Eats there.

Still, even with these restrictions, most people reading this should be able to do Uber Eats in any city or state that Uber Eats operates in.

How Do You Do Uber Eats In Another State?

Since you can do Uber Eats anywhere, I often like to do Uber Eats while I’m traveling. But if you want to do Uber Eats in another state, you have to think about how you’ll complete your deliveries.

First, I usually bring a delivery bag with me whenever I travel. However, instead of a large food delivery backpack, I’ll usually stick to a small delivery bag that I can fold up and put in my bag. Even a regular tote bag or something to hold the food should suffice.

Next, you’ll have to think about what you’ll use for transportation. If you’re driving somewhere and have a car, then you can do your deliveries using your car. You could also theoretically rent a car and use that to do your deliveries. I prefer to use a bike, but I understand some people would rather use their car. If you don’t have a car and are staying in a dense area, you can be strategic and only accept orders that you can complete on foot.

Finally, my preferred way to do deliveries is via bike. When I’m traveling, I’ll always try to take advantage of the city’s bikeshare system. Most cities have a bikeshare system that allows you to rent a bike by the hour or day. For example, when I’m in Chicago, I’ll usually use their bikeshare system to do deliveries. It doesn’t cost much and so as long as I can make more than it costs, I can earn some money, pay for the bike, and explore the city.

The Best Part About Doing Uber Eats In Another State

The nice thing about doing Uber Eats in another state is that you don’t have to contact Uber Eats or do anything special to deliver outside of your home market. This is in contrast to an app like Grubhub, which requires you to contact Grubhub support and have them switch your city whenever you want to do Uber Eats in a different market.

Since it’s so easy to do Uber Eats in another state, this makes Uber Eats an interesting way to earn money while you’re traveling. I do Uber Eats in almost every city that I visit. When I get to a new city, I’ll turn on the Uber driver app and see if I can get any good deliveries. I’ll then rent a bike and explore and do some deliveries. I find it to be a lot of fun.

The great benefit of taking advantage of this flexibility is that I get to earn some extra money while I’m traveling and explore a new city in a way I might not have. I’ve found interesting restaurants while doing Uber Eats deliveries and have been able to visit areas of the city outside of the usual tourist zones. It helps me feel like a local, which is something I find important when I’m visiting a new place.

Final Thoughts

In conclusion, if you want to know if you can do Uber Eats anywhere, the answer is yes, you can. All you have to do is sign up to be an Uber Eats Driver and when you’re visiting another city, log into your Uber Eats app, and start delivering orders.

Try it out the next time you’re in another city or state. It’s a great way to explore a new city and make some money while you do it.

More Recommended Ebike/Scooters

Check out these other ebikes/scooters I've had the chance to do a review for:

GEN3 Outcross Bike – The GEN3 Outcross is a solid, affordable fat tire ebike that does a good job of doing what I need it to do. It works great for city riding, giving me a smooth ride in all conditions. It’s works really well as a winter ebike since the fat tires give it good traction over snow and ice. Check out my GEN3 Outcross Review.
Himiway Escape Bike – The Himiway Escape is an interesting bike for anyone looking for a moped-style ebike. If you’re a gig economy worker, the Himiway Escape is particularly interesting and it’s possible to think of it as an investment, especially if you can opt to do deliveries with the Himiway versus using a car. It’s not cheap, but you can definitely make your money back when you compare the mileage you’ll put on your car versus using an ebike. Check out my Himiway Escape Bike Review.
Espin Sport Bike – The Espin Sport is a good ebike for someone who is looking for an ebike that feels and rides more like a regular bike. There are many ebikes that are really only bikes in name. In reality, they’re basically electric mopeds. The Espin Sport, by contrast, is a bike you could probably ride without the battery and you’d feel like you’re just riding a regular bike. Check out my Espin Sport Review.
Varla Eagle One Scooter – The Varla Eagle One is an excellent scooter that can make sense for a lot of people. It can work as a primary mode of transportation. You can use it to work on gig economy apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub. And it can also be a recreational vehicle if you’d prefer to use it for that. Check out my Varla Eagle One Review.
Fucare H3 Scooter – The Fucare H3 is a fun scooter and I’ve enjoyed testing it out. For a daily commuter or quick trips or errands, the Fucare H3 is probably the scooter I’ll use. It’s portable and easy to maneuver, so it’s just easier to take on the road when I need it. Check out my Fucare H3 Scooter Review.

More Recommended Investing App Bonuses

For additional investing app bonuses, be sure to check out the ones below:

M1 Finance ($10) – This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $10 for opening an account. Check out my M1 Finance Referral Bonus – Step-By-Step Guide.
SoFi Invest ($25) – SoFi Invest is an easy brokerage account bonus that you can earn with just a few minutes of work. Use my SoFi Invest referral link, fund your SoFi Invest brokerage account with $100 and you’ll get $25 of free stock. I also have a step-by-step guide for the SoFi Invest referral bonus.
Moomoo (5 free stocks) – Moomoo is a free investing app currently offering 5 free stocks (usually worth around $75-$100) if you open an account using a referral link and deposit $2,000. Read my Moomoo referral bonus guide for more information.
Webull (5 free stocks) – Webull also gives you 5 free stock valued between $3-$3,000 each if you open an account using my referral link. Here’s a guide I wrote about how to earn your free stocks using Webull.
Robinhood (1 free stock) – Robinhood gives you a free stock valued between $2.50-$225 if you open an account using my referral link.
Public (1 free stock) - Public gives you a free stock valued between $3-$70 if you open an account using my referral link.

More Recommended Bank Account Bonuses

If you’re looking for more easy bank bonuses, check out the below options. These bonuses are all easy to earn and have no fees or minimum balance requirements to worry about.

Chime ($100) - Chime is a free bank account that offers a referral bonus if you use a referral link and complete a direct deposit of $200 or more. In practice, any ACH transfer into this account triggers the bonus. This bonus is easy to earn and posts instantly, so you’ll know if you met the requirements as soon as you move money into the account. I wrote a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Chime referral bonus that I recommend you check out.
Digital Federal Credit Union ($100) – Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is a free, nationwide credit union that I recommend to readers for two reasons. First, DCU has a $100 referral bonus if you open a free DCU checking account with a referral link. Second, DCU has a saving account that gives you 6.17% interest on your first $1,000. Check out my in-depth post on how to set this account up.
Upgrade ($100) – Upgrade is a free checking account that’s currently offering a $100 referral bonus if you open an account and complete three debit card transactions. These bonus terms are easy to meet, so it’s well worth doing this bonus as soon as you can. Importantly, this bonus says that it’s now scheduled to end on January 31, 2023. As long as you get your account opened before January 31st, you should be eligible. Here’s a post I wrote with more details: Upgrade $100 Referral Bonus – Step By Step Directions.
SoFi Money ($275) – SoFi Money is a free checking account from SoFi. They’re currently offering a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi account with a referral link and deposit $10. You can also make an additional $250 as well if you complete a direct deposit. This is a good bank that is also 100% free, so you won’t have to worry about managing this account. Here’s a post I wrote with instructions on how to earn your SoFi Money bonus: SoFi Money Referral Bonus: Step By Step Guide.
Current ($50) – Current is a free fintech bank that’s offering new users a $50 referral bonus after signing up for an account using a referral link.Current is an easy bonus to earn and also gives you access to three savings accounts that pay you 4% interest on up to $2,000. That means you can put away up to $6,000 earning 4% interest. That’s very good and makes Current an account I recommend to everyone. Check out my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Current Bank bonus.
Fairwinds Credit Union ($100) – Fairwinds Credit Union is offering a referral bonus for users that sign up using a referral link. Fairwinds has no fees or minimum balance, so this is a particularly easy bonus to earn. Since this is a smaller credit union, my gut instinct tells me this offer won’t be around long, so if you’re in a position to meet the bonus requirements, grab this bonus before it’s gone. Here is my step-by-step guide on how to earn your Fairwinds Credit Union bonus.
OnJuno ($60) – OnJuno is a fintech/neobank that is currently offering a $10 referral bonus if you open an account using a referral link and make a deposit of $50 or more. You will also get 1000 JCOIN. The 1000 of JCOIN is cryptocurrency. At the time I'm writing this, it'll be worth about $50. Check out my OnJuno referral bonus guide here.
Varo ($30) – Varo is a free fintech banking app similar to Chime or Current. It’s currently offering a $30 bonus to new users that open a new Varo account with a referral link. The bonus for this bank is very easy to meet, all you need to do is spend $20 within 30 days of opening your Varo account. Check out my step-by-step guide to learn how to earn this bonus.
Novo Bank ($40) - Novo bank is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $40 bonus if you open a Novo business checking account using a referral link. In addition to being a good bank bonus, Novo is also a good business checking account. It has no monthly fees or minimum balance requirements and operates a good app and website. Indeed, it’s the business checking account I currently use for this blog. Check out my post on how to easily open a Novo account.
Albert ($150) – If you can manage to do a real direct deposit, Albert is an easy account you can use to earn a referral bonus. Here’s a review about Albert I wrote. And here’s a step-by-step guide on how to earn your Albert referral bonus.
Netspend ($20 + 5% Interest Savings Account) – Netspend is a company that provides 5% interest savings accounts. If you sign up using my referral link, you’ll get a $20 signup bonus once you make your first deposit into your Netspend account of $40 or more. That means you get a 5% interest savings account and a free $20 to start! Make sure to check out my in-depth guide on how to set up these accounts.

Kevin is an attorney and the blogger behind Financial Panther, a blog about personal finance, travel hacking, and side hustling using the gig economy. He paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer.

Kevin is passionate about earning money using the gig economy and you can see all the ways he makes extra income every month in his side hustle reports.

Kevin is also big on using the latest fintech apps to improve his finances. Some of Kevin's favorite fintech apps include:

SoFi Money. A really good checking account with absolutely no fees. You'll get a $25 referral bonus if you open a SoFi Money account with a referral link, and an additional $250 if you complete a direct deposit.
DCU. Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) is a free, nationwide credit union that I recommend to readers for two reasons. First, DCU has a $100 referral bonus if you open a free DCU checking account with a referral link. Second, DCU has a savings account that gives you 6.17% interest on your first $1,000.
Novo Bank. Novo bank is a free business checking account that’s currently offering a $40 bonus if you open a Novo business checking account using a referral link. It’s the business checking account I currently use for this blog.
M1 Finance. This is a great robo-advisor that has no fees and allows you to create a customized portfolio based on your risk tolerance. You also get $10 for opening an account.
Personal Capital. One of best free apps you can use to monitor your portfolio and track your net worth. This is one of the apps I use to track my financial accounts.