In its annual travel index ‘Riding with Intercity’, Uber saw the highest ever Intercity trips booked on the platform in 2023.
This study encapsulated key trends linked to outstation travel in India. Indians made the most of their weekends by taking to travel - as most Intercity trips were booked on Saturdays, followed by Sundays and Fridays, signaling a clear trend highlighting weekend outstation travel.
The index highlights key trends, including the most popular destinations as chosen by riders in 2023, which is a list of popular tourist destinations, off-beat routes, and religious pilgrimages.
While riders from Mumbai loved visiting Pune and the wine country of Nashik to get away from the city, those in Delhi frequented the historical architecture hotspots of Agra and Jaipur the most. Those from Bangalore chose Mysore and Nandi Hills as their favourite getaway spots.
Here’s some of the key highlights from the ‘Riding with Intercity’ index:
Top 3 Intercity Routes in India
Top 5 Intercity Weekend Travel Months
(Top 5 months in 2023 with the highest number of Intercity trips booked during weekends, in no set order)
- July
- September
- October
- November
- December
Top 3 Days of the Week
(Top 3 days of the week with the highest number of Uber Intercity rides in 2023, in decreasing order)
Top Uses For Intercity
(Top uses for Intercity going by number of trips booked in 2023, in decreasing order)
Top Uses For Intercity Round Trips
(Top uses for Intercity Round Trips going by number of trips booked in 2023, in decreasing order)
Most Popular Getaways
(The top weekend getaways around major cities, going by Intercity trips booked in 2023, in decreasing order of popularity)
Mumbai | Pune, Nashik, Lonavala, Alibaug |
Bangalore | Mysore, Nandi Hills |
Delhi | Agra, Jaipur, Vrindavan, Chandigarh |
Chennai | Puducherry, Vellore, Thiruvannamalli |
Hyderabad | Mehbubnagar, Warangal, Medak |
Kolkata | Nadia, Digha, Kharagpur |
Jaipur | Delhi, Ajmer, Sikar |
Lucknow | Kanpur, Faizabad, Raebareli |
Chandigarh | Delhi, Ludhiana, Patiala |
Ahmedabad | Vadodara, Anand, Surat |
The rapid pace of development of the national and state highway network in India over the past few years has significantly reduced travel times, while also making road journeys more comfortable. These factors have resulted in a trend where more people have been opting to cover longer distances by road.
Intercity trips can now be booked for round trips lasting up to 5 days, where riders can retain their Uber and the driver, adding stops as they go. To aid journey planning, all Uber rides can now be booked up to 90 days in advance helping riders schedule their travel better. This feature also helps drivers as they can now forecast their future earnings in advance and plan their schedules accordingly. The number of Intercity rides being reserved in advance went up 5x in 2023, coming in as a vote of confidence for the journey planning feature.
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