One-way fare, not fair?
Picture this — you wake up and look at the clock, It’s 9AM. Guilt and anxiety take over. You’re already running late, goodbye breakfast! With a half-eaten snack, you are now strutting down the roadside to catch an auto or hail a cab. Anxiously glancing at your watch after every few minutes, trying to gauge the best route to get to work. Sounds familiar?
A few years ago, who would’ve thought we would have the power to book a taxi from our mobile?
Our options for daily transport have changed drastically for good! Taxi-aggregators have changed the way we commute. Love them or hate them, their ubiquity is undeniable.
But amidst this ease and convenience, are we losing sight of the costs? 🙈
Just when you started fuming over the hiked fares, DriveU darted in to change how you move across the city! We’ll drop you ANYWHERE in your city — to the office, school, parent’s house, JUST PAY ₹159 FLAT!
Alright. So, before we grab a cake for the awesome pricing let’s get the facts straight!
Below is a pricing comparison of Ola & Uber with DriveU for Bengaluru, Delhi and Mumbai, using the same pick/drop points across the board during commute hours.
*Disclaimer* The results might make your jaw drop! 😲
Bengaluru
Ola — The fare from Bellandur to Manyata Tech Park is ₹573.
Uber — For that same distance of ~22kms the mean fare comes down to ₹513 for an Uber .
DriveU — Considering fuel consumption of 15km/litre, you are just paying ₹102 for the fuel. Final Price? Just ₹159 +₹102(fuel)=₹261. No hidden costs. No surprises!
Savings — Averaging Ola and Uber Fares we get an average cab fare of ₹543((573+513)/2). Switching to DriveU would save you-
*Averaged cab fare-₹261= ₹543-₹261 =₹282 daily.
- Daily Savings: ₹282
- Weekly Savings: ₹1410
- Monthly Savings: ₹5640
Commute to work. Commute back from work.
Mumbai
Ola — Bandra to TCS Thane is estimated to be 29.5 kms and the average fare is ₹479.5.
Uber — This would charge you somewhere around ₹442.9.
DriveU — For the same distance you pay only ₹159+₹138(fuel)=₹297.
Savings — Now for the math, your everyday savings with DriveU = Averaged cab fare- ₹297=₹461.2-₹297=₹164.2 daily.
- Daily Savings: ₹164.2
- Weekly Savings:₹821
- Monthly Savings: ₹3284
Work travel is now sorted 😌
Delhi
Ola — Defence Colony to one of your offices in Udyog Vihar is ~22 kms and the average fare is ₹386.5.
Uber — Here, it’s ₹446 on an average for the same route.
DriveU — Pay just ₹159+₹102(fuel)=₹261 with us!
Savings — Spend less with DriveU by saving=Averaged cab fare-₹261=₹155 daily. Make way for:
- Daily Savings: ₹155
- Weekly Savings: ₹775
- Monthly Savings: ₹3100
Paying less is always better, right?🙌
Enough about ‘one-way fares’, if you’re coming back home(i.e. you’re taking a return trip)> DriveU’s offering is unmatched-
“When fares and traffic get worse who do you turn to?”
Well, this is what Mr. Subrato Sharma, CFO of a high growth start-up in Bengaluru had to say,
“Many a times — especially over the weekend, I end up doing a lot of errands. I have used cabs. It’s a pain to keep booking a new ride at every stop.
I usually visit my family, get the laundry done and buy knick-knacks on my way. They live about 16 km from my home in JP Nagar in HRBR layout. This Sunday, I first tried Ola and each way fare was₹445.
Then I tried Uber, which charged me ₹384 either way. I chose to get a DriveU driver as I wanted to wind up a lot of things. A 4-hour package with DriveU costs me just₹359. After carefully calculating the fuel price, it came to about ₹150.
Using my own car with a DriveU driver was not only the most economical option, but I had the advantage of stopping by at the market and laundry . Also, listening to my favourite music on my iPod . More importantly, I didn’t have to worry about getting a cab for my return trip or the hassle of waiting for it”
Here’s what he actually meant —
Shrieking inside? Good. Now, spread the word!
Car-owners, you got 99 problems but a driver ain’t one.🤵🏻
