Local hourly and full-day engagements for in-city use.
How outstation pricing works
Outstation engagements are priced differently from local hourly bookings. The platform shows an indicative day rate for the trip as a starting reference for your discussion with the responding driver. Round-trips show the total for the typical number of days a similar trip takes.
Not part of the platform's indicative number:
- Fuel. Settled between you and the driver during the trip.
- Tolls and parking. Paid at actuals during the trip.
- Driver food and any overnight lodging the driver may need on a multi-day trip. Settled directly between you and the driver as you both prefer.
The final fare is what you and the driver mutually agree before service begins. There is no surge and no toll markup from the platform.
Common outstation routes
From Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, the most-requested outstation patterns:
- Coimbatore to Ooty (around 85 km via Mettupalayam). Weekend hill-station trip. 2.5 to 3 hours one way through the Nilgiri ghat section.
- Coimbatore to Bangalore (around 365 km via NH-44). 6 to 7 hours. Most engagements are overnight; the driver stays in Bangalore.
- Chennai to Bangalore (around 345 km via NH-48). 5.5 to 7 hours. Common business and family travel pattern.
- Chennai to Pondicherry (around 160 km via ECR). Weekend short-stay. 3 to 4 hours one way.
- Madurai or Trichy to Rameswaram, Kodaikanal, Kanyakumari. Religious and weekend tourism routes.
- Coimbatore to Tirupur or Salem. Same-day business runs, no overnight needed.
Any combination of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry origin/destination is supported. Cross-state routes (Bangalore, Mysore, Trivandrum, Kochi) are routinely accepted; the driver's expected food and lodging for the trip is part of the conversation between you and the driver before agreement.
Booking flow for outstation
The flow differs slightly from local engagements:
- Set origin, destination, departure time, and choose one-way or round-trip.
- For round-trips, indicate planned return date so the platform's indicative day-count and reference fare reflect the trip length.
- Review the indicative day rate and typical-days figure shown by the platform.
- Submit the request. The platform routes it to verified drivers in your area; one or more interested drivers respond.
- Review the responding driver's profile (verification status, displayed ratings, route experience) and communicate directly to align on departure time, route preferences, the driver's food and overnight plan, and any other details. Both sides mutually agree before service begins.
- The driver reaches you at the agreed departure time. Tolls, fuel and any driver food or lodging are settled directly during the trip.
For longer trips (3+ days), submit the request at least 24 hours in advance so drivers have time to plan and respond.
What is included and what is not
Part of the platform's indicative reference fare: the day rate for the engagement based on the typical number of days a similar trip takes.
Settled directly between you and the driver: fuel, tolls, parking, the driver's food and any overnight lodging the driver may need. Customer food is the customer's own arrangement.
Driver safety: drivers on the platform follow their own safe-driving practice , typical guidance is a rest break after roughly 4 hours of continuous driving. Same-day round trips longer than around 8 hours of driving are usually split into two days; both sides confirm this in advance.
Driver verification for outstation
Drivers on the platform may be required to complete various verification and profile validation procedures determined by the platform , identity, mobile, licence, document review and others. For outstation requests, drivers' route experience for major intercity corridors (Nilgiris ghat, Bangalore highway, ECR) is also displayed on their profile when available. The driver's verification status, photograph and displayed ratings are visible before you agree to engage. See the safety and verification page for the full process.
Indicative day pricing. Reference day rate shown up front. Fuel, tolls and any driver food or lodging settled directly between customer and driver. Aadhaar-verified drivers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum distance for an outstation request?
There is no strict minimum. Routes under 50 km from your origin city are often more economical as an hourly engagement instead. Compare the two indicative numbers at submission; the platform shows both options.
Can the driver stay overnight at my destination?
Yes. The driver's overnight plan , where they stay and how it is settled , is part of the conversation between you and the driver before agreement. Some drivers arrange their own basic stay; others prefer the customer to assist with lodging. Both sides confirm this up front.
Who pays for tolls?
Tolls are paid by the customer at the actual amount during the trip. They are not part of the platform's indicative reference number because they vary by route and direction (some highways charge only one direction).
What if my plans change mid-trip?
Extensions are common. Discuss the extension with the driver and update the engagement on the platform; the indicative day count adjusts. Route changes (different destination) need a fresh alignment between you and the driver.
Are outstation drivers familiar with hill-station routes like Ooty or Kodaikanal?
Driver route experience is shown on the profile when available. For ghat sections you can specifically choose a driver whose profile shows prior experience on that route. The driver's experience level is visible before you confirm.
Can I request an outstation driver for a same-day round trip?
Yes for short routes (Coimbatore to Tirupur, Chennai to Pondicherry, Madurai to Rameswaram, etc.). For longer routes the driver's own safety practice usually limits continuous driving; same-day round trips above roughly 500 km total are typically split into two days. Both sides confirm this before agreement.
Is the indicative fare fixed if traffic is bad?
The platform's indicative number is per day, not per minute of traffic. Whatever you and the driver mutually agreed before the trip stands; the platform does not auto-charge a time premium for traffic delays. If circumstances genuinely change (a multi-hour detour, an unplanned overnight), you and the driver align on the adjustment.