When and how India books an Uber
The report shows clear patterns in the way Indians move. 6pm emerged as the most popular time to book an Uber, as office goers, shoppers and evening social plans converge. Friday remained the busiest day of the week, while total demand was highest in November. The busiest day of the year was December 12, 2025, when Uber recorded the highest number of rides in India, and unsurprisingly it was also a Friday.
For Uber Rentals, the two-hour package remained the most popular choice as it reflected short, errand-heavy trips across cities.
Cities that move differently
Night journeys told their own story. Mumbai and Kolkata emerged as the biggest night owls in the country, with the highest number of night trips. When it comes to weekend travel, Mumbai, Guwahati and Chennai saw the highest percentage of trips booked on Saturdays and Sundays.However, travel during business hours peaked elsewhere. Bhubaneswar and Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest percentage of trips during working hours.
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Drivers had good things to say about Indian riders in 2025. Nationally, rider ratings remained strong, with a national average of 4.76 out of 5. Kochi topped the charts with an average rider rating of 4.91, with 98.3% of rides receiving a full five stars. Thiruvananthapuram followed at 4.87, while Pune and Chandigarh were also among the highest rated cities.
The fastest cities on Indian roads
Traffic may be a national complaint, but some cities moved faster than others. Bhubaneswar emerged as the fastest city in India in terms of average speed, followed by Thiruvananthapuram, Jaipur, Ahmedabad and Chandigarh.
Favorites from intercity travel and road trips
Intercity traffic continued to grow, especially for short trips. Mumbai-Pune topped the list of the most popular intercity routes, followed by Delhi-Agra and Bangalore-Mysore. Tourist destinations such as Agra, Mysore, Puri and Lonavala emerged as favorites for Uber Intercity rides.Some riders have come the long way – literally. The longest recorded journey was a Gurgaon-Ahmedabad-Gurgaon round trip of 1,827 km, followed by multiple marathon journeys from Delhi to cities such as Ahmedabad, Srinagar and Prayagraj.
EVs, premium rides and logistics are gaining ground
Green mobility gained momentum in 2025. Indians traveled 365 million kilometers in Uber EVs and spent 54 million hours in electric vehicles that year.
Premium rides also experienced steady growth. Uber Black has traveled more than 34 million kilometers, with airport transfers and work trips being the top use cases in Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
In addition to passengers, Uber saw approximately three million users trying out the service for the first time in 2025. Deliveries peaked between 1pm and 3pm, with one power user alone completing 5,218 deliveries during the year.
Even pets were on the way
The Indian Uber story in 2025 was not just about people. Uber Pet riders traveled nearly 500,000 miles with their animals, underscoring the growing demand for pet-friendly mobility.
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