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title: "We’ve improved Destination Mode to get you better matches"
description: "Destination Mode has been updated to prioritize trip requests that move drivers toward a chosen destination while accounting for added time and distance. Drivers can choose Flexible route, which widens the search area for more opportunities but may lengthen arrival, or Faster route, which limits requests to trips directly on route for potentially quicker arrival but fewer offers. To use it, drivers search for a place in Driver App, enable Destination Mode, select a route, and accept trips. Destination Mode can be used twice daily, with a session starting on an Exclusive trip request; drivers can decline or cancel up to two Exclusive offers on Faster or three on Flexible before the session ends, and those offers still affect Acceptance Rate. Delivery requests remain unfiltered, and the mode cannot be enabled at airports."
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# We’ve improved Destination Mode to get you better matches

[Uber](https://yomu.fyi/company/uber) · May 12, 2026

**Type:** Announcement

## Summary

Destination Mode has been updated to prioritize trip requests that move drivers toward a chosen destination while accounting for added time and distance. Drivers can choose Flexible route, which widens the search area for more opportunities but may lengthen arrival, or Faster route, which limits requests to trips directly on route for potentially quicker arrival but fewer offers. To use it, drivers search for a place in Driver App, enable Destination Mode, select a route, and accept trips. Destination Mode can be used twice daily, with a session starting on an Exclusive trip request; drivers can decline or cancel up to two Exclusive offers on Faster or three on Flexible before the session ends, and those offers still affect Acceptance Rate. Delivery requests remain unfiltered, and the mode cannot be enabled at airports.

## Context

The update changes how Destination Mode filters trip requests and adds Flexible and Faster route choices for drivers heading toward a destination.

## Approach / What changed

The filter evaluates the extra time and distance a trip may add, then prioritizes requests that keep the driver moving toward the selected destination. Flexible expands the search area, while Faster narrows it to trips directly on route.

## Takeaways

- Flexible route searches a wider area for more trips in the destination’s direction, but it may take longer to reach the destination.
- Faster route limits requests to trips directly on the route, which can support quicker arrival but may produce fewer offers.
- Drivers can decline or cancel up to 2 Exclusive offers on Faster or 3 on Flexible; exceeding the applicable limit ends the Destination Mode session, and the offers still affect Acceptance Rate.

## FAQ

### How do Flexible and Faster routes differ?

Flexible widens the search area to find more trips heading toward the destination, though the journey may take longer. Faster narrows the search to trips directly on route, which may mean fewer requests.

### How often can Destination Mode be used, and what starts a session?

Destination Mode can be used twice a day. Each session starts when the driver receives an Exclusive trip request.

### Are delivery requests and airport trips affected by Destination Mode?

Delivery requests are not filtered while Destination Mode is active, so they may still be received. Destination Mode cannot be turned on while at an airport.

**Tags:** [Uber](https://yomu.fyi/topic/uber)

- Source: [Uber](https://www.uber.com/us/en/blog/destination-mode)
- Source URL: https://www.uber.com/us/en/blog/destination-mode
- Ingested by Yomu: 2026-09-16T20:00:54.739Z

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