Can you order an Uber ride the night before?

Upon opening your Uber application, you'll see a small car and clock icon in the top right-hand corner of the screen. Once you've clicked on that, planning your ride in advance becomes as easy as 1-2-3! All you need to do is enter the time, date and address before clicking “Confirm”.



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Uber will actively monitor all active cars at the time requested to find a ride for you but cannot guarantee a ride. In big cities and busy areas, there will likely be cars available throughout the day and night, but in the exceptional case that no drivers are available, you will be notified immediately.

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Uber might reject your ride request if there are no drivers nearby (beyond some threshold) - but generally the “Service” is available 7/24/365.

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How much will I be charged? There is no difference in the pricing between normal Uber rides and scheduled rides – that means no extra cost for booking your Uber in advance! However, pricing is based on demand at the time of your order, so if you reserve at peak-hour traffic your ride might be a little more expensive.

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Your ride is confirmed once you receive your driver details. Reserve is available in select cities. ³ Wait time varies based on the vehicle option you select.

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Depending on the day of the week, more than likely, yes; however, as drivers set their own schedule, there is no guarantee. I just about ONLY drive in the wee hours, and until the bar drivers go home (around 3 AM), it is easy to get an uber driver. After that time it is touch and go.

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Uber runs 24 hours a day; 7 days a week. As far as how early Uber picks up, it's a matter of how many drivers are avaibale at that time. There will be many more available drivers in the afternoon than in the wee hours of the morning. Also, Uber has the option for you to schedule a ride ahead of time also.

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You should be able to get Lyft or Uber at that time, you may have to wait a little longer than during regular hours, but there should be drivers around.

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Generally speaking, if you are in a large city and associated suburbs the answer is yes. If you are in a smaller city or rural area the answer is maybe not.

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All you need to do is enter the time, date and address before clicking “Confirm”. Then you're all set! Uber will even send you reminders on the day of your trip and let you know when your driver arrives to pick you up. You'll know the price, pick-up time and estimated arrival time before you even get into the car.

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Your ride is confirmed once you receive your driver details. ***Reserve trips made in advance are subject to a cancellation fee. You can cancel at no charge up to 60 minutes before your reservation pick-up time. Your driver is making their way to you ahead of your pick-up time.

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Sometimes a driver may not be in the area and the ride would just get cancelled and Uber would send you a notification that no driver responded to the ride. All Uber does for a scheduled ride is try and time it right with a nearby driver to pick you up close to the time you put in the app. There are no guarantees.

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In the high-tech world that offers you the opportunity to hail a ride through an app on your mobile phone, you might think it's easy to choose whether you would like a man or a woman driver. Not so fast — neither Uber nor Lyft offer you the choice to choose the sex of your driver.

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How much should you tip Uber drivers? Similar to tipping for other services, like getting a massage or going to the nail salon, the rule of thumb is to tip 20%, says Sokolosky. So if your ride costs $30—an average cost for a moderate trip in most cities—then you'll tip $6, for a total of $36.

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Things You Should Know
  1. You can use Uber's cities map to see if your city or a nearby city offers Uber in your area.
  2. Use the price estimator tool to see if Uber is available in your pickup or destination locations.
  3. Use the app to see if you can book a ride.


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Uber drivers can take you anywhere within your allotted eight-hour maximum trip time.

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You can tip your driver once your trip is complete. Tips are neither expected nor required. After a trip has ended, you have 30 days to add a tip in the app, on riders.uber.com, and from your emailed trip receipt. When can I tip my delivery partner?

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Uber riders don't have to have the app on their phone to request a driver. Riders can now call to book a ride on-demand or schedule one ahead of time.

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