Uber Intercity

Uber Intercity is a ride option for longer distance travel between select cities aimed to help tourists, families or business travellers travel city to city.

ROUTES AVAILABLE

Currently, Uber Intercity trips are only available between the following cities:

• Sydney <> Wollongong
• Brisbane <> Gold Coast
• Brisbane <> Sunshine Coast
• Gold Coast <> Sunshine Coast
• Melbourne <> Mornington Peninsula
• Melbourne <> Ballarat

BENEFITS OF UBER INTERCITY TRIPS

• Transparent: Details regarding the destination and earnings for the trip are shown upfront on the offer card.
• Flexible: You can set your driving preferences for Uber Intercity trips on or off depending on your daily schedule.
• Ease of driving: Escape the city traffic and drive on longer highway trips.
• Prioritised for return trips: If you complete an Uber Intercity trip to another city, you could be prioritised to receive a return trip request back to your home city

UPDATING TRIP PREFERENCES

While drivers who meet eligibility requirements will be automatically opted in to receive these trip requests, they can choose to opt out of these requests by updating their trip preferences within the app. To opt out of Intercity requests, simply go into the app, select Preferences, and switch the toggle off.

SAFETY ON UBER INTERCITY TRIPS

Before you start accepting Intercity trips, it’s important that you consider the following safety tips:

Stay fit and alert

Properly consider your energy levels and the time you’ll need to complete a trip, including the return journey. Taking a 15-minute break to stretch your legs every two hours should help ensure everyone’s safety. Be sure to plan your breaks with the rider.

Maintain sufficient fuel levels

Check your fuel and charge before the trip. Let your rider know if you need to refuel during the trip.

Emergency situations

Make sure you know what to do in case your vehicle breaks down:

• Turn on your hazard lights.
• Pull over safely away from traffic. Drive on a slower speed road if possible.
• Stay inside the vehicle with your seatbelt on and call for help. In case staying inside the vehicle is not an option, stay far from the road, preferably behind a barrier if one is available.
• Don’t change tires yourself unless it’s safe to do so.