Uber Intercity Travel Index points to the role of India’s growing highway network in a new travel story. As improved road infrastructure makes driving between cities faster and more convenient, Indians are increasingly choosing the open road for everything from weekend escapes to longer leisure vacations. The data reveals while some of India's busiest Intercity corridors continue to connect major metros, the fastest growth is now coming from regional routes linking Tier-2 cities and popular leisure destinations.
Based on aggregated Intercity trip data on Uber from the April-June 2026 period, the Index found that Mumbai-Pune, Delhi-Agra, Bengaluru-Mysuru, Lucknow-Kanpur and Ahmedabad-Vadodara remained among India's most popular Intercity routes. At the same time, routes such as Ahmedabad-Vadodara, Delhi-Dehradun, Bengaluru-Mysuru, Delhi-Chandigarh and Chennai-Puducherry emerged among the fastest-growing corridors, signalling rising demand for regional road travel.
Weekend getaways to destinations such as Dehradun, Puducherry, Nashik and Aurangabad, alongside journeys to heritage and pilgrimage centres including Agra, Mysuru, Prayagraj, Ajmer and Udaipur, also saw strong demand over the summer travel season.
Shiva Shailendran, Director – Revenue & Category Management, Uber India & South Asia, said: "A combination of safer intercity travel options like Uber Intercity along with an expanding and improved road infrastructure is driving road trips across India - not just between major cities, but increasingly across regional corridors and to destinations that offer unique cultural, spiritual and leisure experiences. This edition of the Uber Intercity Travel Index reflects how travel behaviour is evolving, with increased volume of road trips, new emerging intercity routes, and continued demand."
Travellers cashing in on long weekends
The Index also points to a growing preference for experience-led travel and planned leisure leaves around long weekends. Uber Intercity demand spiked around May Day (May 1) and Bakrid (May 28) long weekends. Road travel aficionados let loose with some riders completing close to 30 Intercity trips while others travelling nearly 1500 kilometers in intercity trips over a three-month period.
Convenience and safety focused features driving preference
As India continues to invest in road connectivity, Uber Intercity remains focused on making city-to-city travel more convenient, reliable and comfortable, helping riders discover more destinations while providing drivers with more earning opportunities. New features such as Call2Ride (C2R) that enable riders to book an Uber Intercity trip by simply calling a phone number (05227122822) - without needing to logging into the app, has made it easier for riders across smaller towns with lower app penetration to get access to Uber. Similarly, the flexibility to book round trips has appealed to many riders who can experience hassle-free travel to their desired location without the tension of needing to find a return ride.
In addition, the growing number of Intercity routes and tech-driven safety features including a 24X7 Safety Line, Share Your Trip, RideCheck, and Audio Recording, among others has made Uber Intercity a preferred choice among travellers.
Inside the Uber Intercity Travel Index: The Great Indian Road Trip (April-June 2026)
India's Most Popular Intercity Routes (by trip volume)
Mumbai ↔ Pune
Delhi ↔ Agra
Bengaluru ↔ Mysuru
Lucknow ↔ Kanpur
Ahmedabad ↔ Vadodara
Fastest-Growing Intercity Corridors (YoY)
Ahmedabad ↔ Vadodara
Bengaluru ↔ Mysuru
Delhi ↔ Dehradun
Delhi ↔ Chandigarh
Chennai ↔ Puducherry
Summer Travel Highlights
Popular Heritage & Pilgrimage Destinations
Agra
Mysuru
Prayagraj
Ajmer
Udaipur
Popular Beach & Hill Destinations
Puducherry
Dehradun
Kochi
Most Popular Weekend Getaway Routes
Mumbai ↔ Nashik
Mumbai ↔ Aurangabad
Delhi ↔ Dehradun
Delhi ↔ Agra
Chennai ↔ Puducherry
Emerging Travel Trends
Tier-2 Corridors Driving Growth
Ahmedabad ↔ Vadodara
Thrissur ↔ Kochi
Indore ↔ Ujjain
Kanpur ↔ Lucknow
Ranchi ↔ Jamshedpur
Most Booked Round Trips
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ↔ Yadagirigutta
Hyderabad ↔ Kurnool
Delhi
Delhi ↔ Agra
Delhi ↔ Sikar
Bengaluru
Bengaluru ↔ Nandi Hills
Bengaluru ↔ Magadi
Bengaluru ↔ Dharmapuri
Bengaluru ↔ Mandya
Pune
Pune ↔ Ahmednagar
Pune ↔ Satara
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