Over 2 Lakh Rounds Of Earth: Uber Drivers In India Drove 9.2 Bn Km in 2024 – Numbers

Uber India has released highlights of its annual data report - How India Ubered - outlining the key trends from how Indians travelled during 2024. As per the report, Uber trips spanned 9.2 billion kilometers in 2024. 

The riders of Kochi were loved most by drivers during the year, with the city having the highest average rider rating of 4.90 out of 5, claimed the same report. As many as 95.8 per cent of the trips rated in Kochi saw drivers giving their riders a full 5-star rating. Chandigarh had the second-highest average rider rating at 4.816, followed by Pune marginally behind at 4.815. 

Among individual products, Uber Auto and Uber Go were most favored, with the former slightly edging out its four-wheeled counterpart. This growth also reflects a shift from traditional street-hailing to app-based bookings for autorickshaws.

The cities leading in Uber trips for 2024 were Delhi-NCR, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Pune, and Kolkata. While Delhi-NCR did have the overall highest number of trips, Mumbai beat the national capital in terms of the most late-night trips booked, and indulged in weekend travel the most. Residents of Bangalore used Uber for their work commute the most among all cities, and had the highest number of office-hour trips booked, the same report claimed. 

The year 2024 also marked a significant shift towards electric mobility, with Uber’s fleet in India embracing electric vehicles (EVs) at an unprecedented rate. A significant 170 million kilometers traveled in electric vehicles, contributing to a greener future.