How to book an Uber using Google Maps

Previous versions of Google Maps showed tariff estimates and wait times for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft, but an update rolled out earlier this year made it easier to book a ride without ever leaving Google Maps.

With the new ride services feature, you'll see a price breakdown between various tiers, as well as a visual representation of drivers in your area. As long as you're signed into your Uber account on your phone, you should be able to see your payment options from within Google Maps, as well as all available promotions and offers in your locale for the ride-sharing service.

How to book an Uber using Google Maps

  1. Open Google Maps from your app drawer or home screen.
  2. Enter your destination in the Search here textbox.
  3. Tap the car icon to see your route.

How to book an Uber using Google Maps

  1. Select the icon of the stick figure holding a briefcase to see options for Uber.
  2. Tap on your desired tier to see wait times and fare estimates.
  3. Select Next.

How to book an Uber using Google Maps

  1. Confirm your payment options and your pickup location.
  2. Hit Book to hail an Uber.
  3. You'll be able to see your driver details, as well as the arrival time for your Uber.

How to book an Uber using Google Maps

Uber is baked into Maps, and while you get fare options and wait times for services like Lyft (or Ola in India), you'll have to open its app to book a ride. What do you guys think of Google Maps' integration with Uber?

Harish Jonnalagadda
Senior Editor - Asia

Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.

8 Comments
  • We're not using Uber anymore and neither should you. Wake me up when we can do this with a Lyft or any other company that isn't a slimy, POS like Uber is.
  • Lyft is there too
  • Uber is purposely dropping rates to force Lyft out of the market. As soon as they can kill Lyft all their rates will increase on everyone.
  • **** Uber
  • **** Uber. May Uber burn in hell.
  • Looks like Uber is the new Verizon on this site. Cool, think I will use them more often now.
  • Uber drivers are starting to complain about their pay and hound riders for cash tips. So I took my first Lyft ride today and the driver was great and didnt bug me for a Lyft tip. So I tipped. (Lyft allows credit card tipping.)
  • I prefer Lyft. They let you tip through the app and it's usually cheaper for me. The last two times I tried Uber it showed a 2-minute arrival time and after 20 minutes it was a no-show so I cancelled and they still charged me $5 because I didn't cancel it within 5 minutes. That including all the things going with them I refuse to support them.