Why does Uber take different routes?

Uber suggests a route. It will often be the slowest and straightest route. HOWEVER, they are charging you for the quickest route and they find the price they will charge you before we even get your ride request.



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Drivers are purposely making trips longer in order to earn more money, reports the the Wall Street Journal. In a practice called longhauling, drivers are taking routes that require more miles, and usually more time, in order to increase their cut of a fare.

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They can't see it when they initially accept rides, only when they start the ride. Sounds like while you were in the middle of loading, he started it, saw the destination, and said no, if you literally just got into the car and it was the very first thing he said to you. Most can't.

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You may occasionally get a ride request with a destination that's far away. You'll see “Long trip” with an estimated trip time at the bottom of your screen when one of these requests is sent to you. If a trip like this is farther than you want to drive, you can always decline.

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They don't want to drive where you are going. Uber does not show the driver where you are going until they start the drive, after you get in the car. Some drivers, for various reasons, most not good from a riders perspective, will tell the rider they don't want to take them.

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Here are few considerations for why this happens: It's the time not the distance. Uber uses the duration it takes the driver to get to you NOT the distance from you. There may be a driver closer, but if he is going the opposite direction on a one-way road, there may be another that can get to you quicker.

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An Uber driver can pick you up, take you to the store, drop you off to shop, then “drop you off” in the app so that you can spend as much time in the store as you like. Then *another* uber driver can be requested to pick you up once you are outside the store & waiting for him/her to arrive.

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How batched matching works. In the seconds after a rider requests a ride, we evaluate nearby drivers and riders in one batch. We then pair riders and drivers in the distribution, aiming to reduce the average wait time for everyone, not just the closest pair.

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Yes! However, I would suggest calling the driver and asking first. I would also recommend a nice tip. A driver's concern with such a long drive is that the passenger will not tip, typical of Uber riders, and he will have to return home with no fare/compensation for the 2 hour trip back.

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An Uber driver can wait as long as they want, and still get paid for the ride, as long as the ride is not canceled. If the driver does cancel the ride, they will get paid only if they waited a minimum of 5 minutes. Some drivers will wait the 5 minutes so that they get paid something for the inconvenience.

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There is no minimum distance that an Uber can take you. You can ride across the city or just down the street. Uber is handy for those with disabilities or the elderly, for whom even a short trip can be a hassle.

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Avoid these behaviors to ensure a smooth ride for both you and your driver.
  • You don't give a five-star rating, even though your ride was perfectly fine. ...
  • You don't tip. ...
  • You keep them waiting after they arrive to pick you up. ...
  • You cancel at the last minute. ...
  • You put your music on way too loud.


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Uber is okay for a side hustle but if you trying to do it full time just beware you'll put an insane amount of miles on your vehicle. In 4 hours of driving I average about 150 miles. Pay seems like it's less and less as time goes on and fewer incentives to keep driving.

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As driver speeding is a big contributing factor to Uber accidents, Uber has taken steps to help reduce speeding and other bad driving behavior. One major step is releasing an in-app program that monitors driver speed, distraction, texting and slamming on the brakes.

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Riders can now add favorite drivers to their app. Once they select the Reserve features, riders will have the option to select one of their “favorite drivers.” These favorite drivers will be offered to them first. Uber stressed that drivers aren't penalized for opting not to take the ride.

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You've probably noticed that, for at least a year now, there's been a nationwide Uber shortage. According to travel experts, this is due to a multitude of factors (Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic, fuel shortages). But, while other industries appear to be bouncing back, Ubers remain impossible to catch.

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But even though Uber's company policy dictates that there is no maximum distance limit for rides, drivers always reserve the right to cancel a ride if for example, they don't want to drive to another state.

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After you've been waiting for a rider for 2 minutes, a fee will be charged to them for the time you continue to wait. After you've been waiting for 5 minutes, you can choose to cancel the trip or continue to wait. A cancellation fee will still only be charged after you've waited for at least 5 minutes.

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Can I pay for Uber with cash? Yes, you can pay with cash. Before requesting a ride, go to the Payment section in the app and select Cash. At the end of your trip, pay cash directly to your driver.

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Average Uber Driver hourly pay in the United States is approximately $19.19, which is 17% above the national average. Salary information comes from 1,260 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months.

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