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UberAnnouncement
Piloting estimated earnings per kilometer on trip requests
Summary
Uber is piloting an estimated earnings per kilometer badge on trip requests in selected cities, giving drivers another way to compare potential trips alongside the upfront fare. The calculation starts with the upfront trip fare and divides it by the total estimated driving distance: from the driver’s acceptance location to pickup, plus from pickup to the final destination. It is intended as a benchmark that works across requests with different durations and excludes distance driven while waiting between rides. Drivers continue to be paid per trip based on the upfront fare, not per kilometer; the estimate is not a guarantee, can change when trip details change substantially, and may differ from actuals because the distance estimates depend on the driver’s location and request details.
Context
The feature is being piloted with some drivers in a few selected cities. Eligible drivers see the estimate as a badge on both Trip Radar and Exclusive trip requests, while the upfront trip fare remains visible.
Approach / What changed
The badge divides the upfront trip fare by the total estimated driving distance. That distance combines driving from the driver’s location when accepting the request to pickup with driving from pickup to the final destination.
Takeaways
Estimated earnings per kilometer uses the upfront trip fare divided by estimated driving distance, including both the route to pickup and the passenger trip.
The figure excludes distance driven while waiting between rides, so it is intended to provide a more consistent comparison between requests.
Drivers are still paid per trip based on the upfront fare; the kilometer figure is only an estimate and is not a guarantee.
FAQ
Where will eligible drivers see the estimated earnings per kilometer figure?
Drivers included in the pilot will see it as a badge on trip requests in the Driver app. It appears on both Trip Radar and Exclusive requests, and the upfront trip fare remains visible.
Does the badge change how drivers are paid?
No. Drivers continue to be paid per trip based on the upfront fare received with the request, not by kilometer. The upfront fare may update if trip details change substantially.
Why might the estimated earnings per kilometer differ from the actual result?
The distance estimates use the driver’s location when accepting the request and the rider’s trip details. Actual distances may vary, affecting the accuracy of the estimated figure.
Source and freshness
- Source
- uber.com
- Published
- Added to Yomu
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