As the new year begins, Uber India has unveiled the findings of its annual data analysis, titled 'How India Ubered,' which captures the nation's ridesharing patterns throughout 2025. The detailed report highlights significant trends, showcasing how deeply integrated app-based mobility has become in the daily lives of millions of Indians.
Record-Breaking Distances and Courteous Riders
The data reveals a monumental year for Uber in India. Collectively, users travelled over 11.6 billion kilometers using the platform in 2025. This marks a substantial 26.5 percent increase compared to the distances covered in 2024. To visualize this scale, it is equivalent to making more than 3.2 million trips between Srinagar and Kanyakumari within the year.
A heartening trend from the report is the consistently high rating of riders by drivers across the country. Leading the pack was Kochi, with an average rider rating of 4.91 out of 5. An astounding 98.3 percent of trips in the city received a perfect five-star rating from drivers. Thiruvananthapuram followed with an average of 4.87, while Pune and Chandigarh also featured among the cities with the most highly-rated passengers.
Key Insights from How India Ubered 2025
The report provides a granular look at travel habits. The peak booking time nationwide was 6:00 PM, with Fridays being the most popular day. November was the busiest month, and December 12, 2025, saw the highest number of trips booked on a single day.
City-specific patterns were also prominent:
- Mumbai and Kolkata had the highest share of late-night trips.
- Weekend travel was most significant in Mumbai, Guwahati, and Chennai.
- Bhubaneswar and Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest percentage of trips during office hours.
- For Uber Rentals, the 2-hour package was the most popular choice.
Intercity Travel and Premium Services Gain Traction
Intercity travel via Uber saw notable growth, with popular tourist destinations like Agra, Mysore, Puri, and Lonavala being frequently visited. The top intercity routes for the year were:
- Mumbai - Pune
- Delhi - Agra
- Bangalore - Mysore
- Lucknow - Kanpur
- Ahmedabad - Vadodara
The longest recorded intercity trips included round journeys such as Gurgaon-Ahmedabad-Gurgaon (1,827 km) and Delhi-Srinagar-Delhi (1,616 km).
Uber's diverse service offerings saw strong adoption. There was a clear shift towards sustainable options, with Indians travelling 365 million kilometers in Uber EVs, spending 54 million hours in electric vehicles. The premium Uber Black service recorded over 34 million kilometers of travel, primarily for airport and work commutes in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore.
Beyond passenger travel, Uber Courier played a vital role in logistics, with delivery demand peaking between 1 PM and 3 PM. The service gained around 3 million new users, with one exceptionally active user completing 5,218 deliveries. Uber Shuttle also expanded its reach, attracting nearly 800,000 first-time users to app-based bus travel.
India's Uber Top Performers
Top 5 Cities by Number of Rides (Uber 5): Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune (in no set order).
Fastest Cities (Average Speed):
- Bhubaneswar
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Jaipur
- Ahmedabad
- Chandigarh
The 'How India Ubered 2025' report underscores the irreversible transformation in India's urban and inter-city mobility. It highlights not just increased usage, but a maturation of the market with distinct preferences for reliability, premium services, and environmentally conscious travel, solidifying ridesharing as a cornerstone of modern Indian transportation.
