Uber says Tier-2 intercity road trips are outpacing established corridors
Uber India’s Intercity Travel Index names Mumbai–Pune the busiest road-trip route, while Tier-2 corridors such as Thrissur–Kochi and Indore–Ujjain are growing faster. The company is also widening access through its Call2Ride phone-booking service.
What happened
Uber India’s Intercity Travel Index finds Mumbai-Pune remains the busiest road-trip corridor, while Tier-2 routes including Thrissur-Kochi and Indore-Ujjain are
Key facts
- April-June 2026
- May 1
- May 28
- close to 30 intercity trips by some riders in three months
- nearly 1,500 km of intercity travel by some riders
- Call2Ride booking number: 05227122822
- 24x7 safety line
Why this matters
Target partnerships with regional travel operators, roadside service networks and local distribution channels to strengthen Uber’s access and service density in emerging intercity corridors.
What to watch
- Uber publishes route-level growth, repeat-trip frequency or Call2Ride adoption data for Tier-2 cities.
- Competitors expand phone booking, cash payment, scheduled rides or intercity pricing in the same corridors.
- Retail footfall and transaction growth accelerates near corridor endpoints on weekends, religious calendars and long holidays.
- State-level changes in intercity taxi permits, surge-pricing rules, driver supply or safety requirements.
- Growth in regional mall leasing, roadside retail development, branded outlet openings and quick-commerce coverage along high-growth routes.
- Map stores, dark stores and partner locations within 3-5 km of high-growth Tier-2 intercity arrival points, bus stands, rail stations, pilgrimage sites and hospitals.
- Test ride-linked offers for round trips: mall vouchers, store pickup credits, pharmacy bundles and return-journey discounts.
- Build voice-first customer service and ordering flows in regional languages for consumers reached through phone-booked mobility.
- Adjust weekend and festival inventory for destination categories such as apparel, gifting, electronics accessories, travel essentials, foodservice and pharmacy.
- Explore B2B partnerships with mobility platforms, roadside hospitality operators and regional payment providers to target identified corridors.