Scheduling an Uber ride is a relatively straightforward process.
You simply input your destination into the Uber app, choose a transportation option, and wait for an available driver to arrive.
However, things can get complicated if you decide that you’d like to go to a different destination or add additional stops to your ride.
Fortunately, learning how to change the destination in Uber can make this process simpler, and it only takes a few minutes.
Read on to discover how you can change your Uber destination and what to expect when doing so.
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Reasons for Changing Uber Destination
Let’s take a moment to recognize why you might want to change your Uber destination after scheduling a ride.
For example, there are two primary reasons why you might decide to alter your chosen destination after confirming an Uber ride.
Decided to Go Somewhere Else
There are several situations that might require you to change your Uber destination on the fly.
For example, let’s say that you initially wanted a ride to a local restaurant to meet with friends, but after your Uber driver arrived, you received a text from your buddies that they decided to eat elsewhere.
In this case, you’ll likely want to immediately change your listed destination.
Or, maybe you’re on your way to a local shopping center to snag a great deal on an item.
But after getting picked up by your driver, you realize that a different shopping plaza offers way better deals.
It’s not uncommon to want to change your destination at this point!
That said, deciding that you want or need to go elsewhere isn’t the only reason why you might want to alter your destination in Uber.
After all, if you realize that you need to make a pitstop somewhere along the way, you’ll want to communicate that to your driver.
Adding an Additional or Multiple Uber Stops
Did you know that you can schedule an Uber ride with multiple stops?
And even if you’ve already confirmed a ride, you can add stops to your journey!
If you’re heading out for an evening with friends, this feature is crucial.
After all, if one of your friends suddenly needs a ride to the venue or restaurant you’re heading to, you can add their address to your route and pick them up.
Notably, riders cannot add multiple long-term stops to their route.
So, if you’re heading to your original destination but realize you need to do some grocery shopping first, there’s a good chance you’ll need separate rides.
Additional stops have a three-minute time limit.
Does Uber Charge for Changing Destination?
Uber doesn’t necessarily charge riders for changing their destination.
Instead, Uber charges by the distance and duration of your ride.
So, if your new destination is quite close to the original one, there’s a good chance that your ride total won’t increase.
However, if your new destination is quite far away from your original destination, you may see an increase in the final ride total.
This is something to keep in mind when altering your Uber destination after confirming a ride or being picked up by a driver.
How to Change Destination in Uber on Normal Rides
There are quite a few ways to change destinations in Uber when confirming immediate rides.
So, if you’ve just confirmed an on-the-spot ride and have realized that the destination is incorrect, be sure to check out the following options for changing your destination location.
How to Change a Destination Before a Ride
If you’d like to change your chosen destination before your Uber driver arrives, you’ll need to:
- Open the Uber app.
- Choose your upcoming ride.
- Select the “Edit” option at the top of the screen (within the black bar).
- Select the “Add or Change” option to the right of your originally chosen destination.
- Input a new destination address.
- Confirm and save these changes by choosing “OK” when prompted.
- If your driver is already on the way to your pickup location, be sure to communicate the destination change by indicating them in the “Pickup Notes” or by selecting the black telephone icon to call your driver.
How to Change a Destination During a Ride
If you’d like to change your Uber destination after being picked up by your driver, you’ll need to:
- Inform your driver of your destination change request and let them know the address of your new destination.
- Open the Uber app.
- Select your in-progress ride.
- Select “Add or Change” listed beside your original destination address.
- Enter your new destination.
- Confirm these changes by selecting “OK” when prompted.
How to Change a Pickup Location
If you’d like to change the pickup location for your immediate Uber ride, you’ll need to:
- Open the Uber app.
- Select your upcoming trip.
- Choose the “Edit” button within the black rectangle at the top of the screen.
- Enter a new pickup location address or drag the pickup location pin to your preferred pickup location.
If your Uber driver has already reached the original pickup location, you can also call them to inform them that the pickup location is incorrect.
You can supply them with the correct pickup location.
How to Change Destination in Uber on Scheduled Rides
Changing a destination in Uber for scheduled rides might be a little simpler than changing the destination for current rides.
This is especially true of rides that are still several hours or days in the future.
You can also change pickup location and time for scheduled rides!
How to Change a Pickup Location
To change a pickup location on a scheduled ride, you’ll want to:
- Open the Uber app.
- Open the settings by selecting the three black lines in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
- Select the “Trips” icon.
- Locate the drop-down menu next to “Your Trips.”
- Select the drop-down menu and select “Upcoming.”
- Find your upcoming scheduled Uber ride.
- Select the pencil icon located to the left of your upcoming ride.
- Enter a new pickup location address or move the pickup location pin to your preferred location.
- Confirm and save the changes to your scheduled ride.
- Exit the Uber app.
How to Change an Uber Pickup Time
To change an Uber pickup time on a scheduled ride, you’ll want to:
- Open the Uber app.
- Open the settings by selecting the three black lines in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
- Select the “Trips” icon.
- Locate the drop-down menu next to “Your Trips.”
- Select the drop-down menu and select “Upcoming.”
- Find your upcoming scheduled Uber ride.
- Select the pencil icon located to the left of your upcoming ride.
- Enter a new pickup time.
- Confirm and save the changes to your scheduled ride.
- Exit the Uber app.
How to Change a Destination in Uber
To change a destination in Uber, you’ll want to:
- Open the Uber app.
- Open the settings by selecting the three black lines in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
- Select the “Trips” icon.
- Locate the drop-down menu next to “Your Trips.”
- Select the drop-down menu and select “Upcoming.”
- Find your upcoming scheduled Uber ride.
- Select the pencil icon located to the left of your upcoming ride.
- Enter a new ride destination.
- Confirm and save the changes to your scheduled ride.
- Exit the Uber app.
Troubleshooting: Common Issues Encountered
Occasionally, it can be challenging to change destinations in Uber.
It can also be tricky to alter your pickup location.
Check out these troubleshooting tips and potential solutions to make your upcoming ride stress-free and simple.
Uber Won’t Let Me Change a Pickup Location
There are two ways to change a pickup location within the Uber app.
Firstly, you could enter a new address.
Secondly, you could drag the pickup location pin to a new location.
However, sometimes riders can struggle to change pickup location, especially after confirming a ride.
What Is This Problem?
After scheduling or confirming a ride, you may be unable to drag the pickup location pin to a new location or change the listed pickup address.
Fortunately, the Uber app does offer a simple solution to this issue.
How to Fix This Error
The best way to fix this problem is to open the Uber app, select your confirmed and active ride, then select “Edit” beside your currently listed pickup location.
From this point, you should be able to enter a new pickup address or drag the pickup location pin to a new location.
Uber Pickup Location Not Working
The Uber app utilizes GPS to locate your current location.
However, this function may fail, leaving you feeling frustrated and confused.
Fortunately, there are a few ways to increase this feature’s accuracy and avoid an “unable to determine location” message.
What Is This Problem?
There are three potential reasons why an Uber pickup location function might stop working:
- The address you’ve input doesn’t exist
- There aren’t any drivers available in your area
- Your GPS function isn’t turned on or isn’t activated to its highest settings
Any of these issues can lead to an error message and an inability to schedule or confirm an Uber ride.
How to Fix This Error
To fix an Uber pickup location error, you’ll first want to determine the precise cause of the problem.
The first thing you’ll want to try is double-checking the pickup address you’ve chosen.
If there are any small errors, Uber may not recognize your address.
The second thing you’ll want to check is your GPS settings.
If you don’t have the GPS function allowed for Uber, you won’t be able to use the pickup location pin.
It can also be challenging for drivers to locate you.
Upon installing and opening the Uber app for the first time, your phone will ask you if you’re comfortable allowing Uber to access your location via GPS.
If you’ve initially denied this access, you can change it by entering your phone’s settings.
iPhone users will want to open the settings app and scroll down to view a list of all installed apps.
Select the Uber app and toggle location settings to “While Using the App” and turn on Precise Location settings.
Android phone users will want to open their settings and select “Apps.”
Scroll down to the Uber app and open its settings.
Access the “Permissions” tab to edit location features, and the enable GPS function.
You can also increase pickup location accuracy while using the Uber app.
Open the app, select the settings button, and open the “Personal” tab.
Then, select “Location” and ensure that “High Accuracy” is enabled.
Final Thoughts
Changing your Uber destination is relatively simple.
You’ll first want to communicate with your driver that you’d like to alter your destination.
If the driver agrees to this change, you’ll then want to update your new destination via the Uber app.
Adding a stop to your trip is also a straightforward process.
You’ll want to let your driver know that there will be an additional stop, then you’ll want to add that stop to your route via the Uber app.
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