How To Add a Stop in Lyft

Taking a Lyft ride is one of the easiest ways to get to your destination. The ride is helpful when you’re in a hurry or you need to take a few stops en route to your destination. You can take different trips on Lyft, including one-way trips and round trips, although the round trips are tricky.

The app has an extra stop feature that helps you run errands before getting to your final destination. However, you should let your rider know ahead of time if you’re going to different locations. This feature comes in handy when you need to pick a friend on your way to an event.

Read on to find out how to add a stop in Lyft on an iPhone and Android device.

How to Add a Stop in Lyft on an iPhone

First, you need to ensure you’ve downloaded the Lyft app on your iPhone. Then, add a stop using the steps below:

1. Launch the app.
   
2. Type your destination in the “Search destination” box.
   
3. Tap the “+” icon in the “Search destination” box.
   
4. Enter your stop destination in the “Via” section.
   
5. Add your last stop in the “End” section.
   
6. Select your desired driver and tap the “Select Lyft” button.
   

How to Add a Stop in Lyft on an Android

If you use Android, adding a stop in Lyft is straightforward. Follow the steps below after installing it on your Android phone.

1. Launch the app.
   
2. Type your destination in the “Search destination” box.
   
3. Tap the “+” icon in the “Search destination” box.
   
4. Input your last destination in the “End” section.
   
5. Choose your preferred ride by price or estimated arrival time and tap the “Select Lyft” button.
   

If you change your mind about making the extra stop, you can remove it by tapping and selecting “Remove stop.”

Additionally, before you’re done typing in the address, the app will give you a list containing the exact address and similar places. The options are helpful because, sometimes, you’re not sure of your exact destination’s address.

Understand that there will be similar destinations, especially if they place other locations in the city. So, choose the exact place you’re headed to in the Lyft app.

How to Add Multiple Stops

It is not often that a rideshare app lets you choose a stop, let alone multiple, on your way to your destination.

The multiple-stop feature in Lyft comes in handy when you need to run an errand en route to your final destination or if you want to make a drop or pick up someone.

Unfortunately, Lyft doesn’t allow users to set more than two stops. You can only specify a final destination and one stop along the way.

The good news is that you can add a stop to your route even after the Lyft driver picks you up. So, there is some flexibility.

However, the company encourages riders to set expectations by agreeing on wait times before highlighting the first stop. Also, if you’ll be spending more than 10 minutes at a stop, you’ll need to cancel the ride and order another when you’re ready.

Uber might be a better alternative if you want to make two extra stops before reaching your destination.

How to Schedule Stops

Scheduling a ride ahead of time is a great way to ensure you get a reasonable rate and not be late for an appointment.

Even better, you can also add a stop to a scheduled ride. Here’s how:

1. Launch the app.
   
2. Type your destination in the “Search destination” box.
   
3. Enter your destination in the “End” section.
   
4. Select your desired driver.
   
5. Tap the “Schedule” or “Calendar” icon in the bottom right corner.
   
6. Set your pick up time and date.
   
7. Press “Set Pickup time.”
   
8. Select the “Confirm pickup” button.
   
9. Tap the “Schedule” button.
   

How to Select a Round Trip on Lyft

If you want to run a quick errand and return home, you can order a roundtrip with Lyft. Here’s how.

1. Launch the Lyft app.
   
2. Type your destination in the “Search destination” box.
   
3. Hit the “+” icon to add a new stop for your second destination.
   
4. Enter your pickup address in the “End” bar and request for your ride.
   

This will tell the driver to take you to a specific location and bring you back. However, you should talk to the driver about how much time you need to spend at your first stop. Generally, Lyft drivers may wait up to 10 minutes but it’s important to talk to them beforehand and reach an agreement.

Lyft Extra Stop Feature Limitations

Lyft lets you add a stop to your final destination, but only if you use designated rides. If you choose the shared rides option, you can’t add a stop or change your final destination.

However, you can add a stop to your destination if you ride in Standard Lyft, Lyft Lux, or Lyft XL. If you use Lyft Line, this feature won’t be available to you. This means you can stop in the middle of your destination to pick someone up or get something to eat.

Enjoy a Ride With Lyft

With so many ridesharing apps available, it can be tough to say which is better. But that just means you have tons of choices when you need a ride. Nothing’s stopping you from creating an account for every ridesharing app available in your area.

Hopefully, now that you know how to add a stop in Lyft on any device, your experience riding with the company will be even better. Have you tried adding a stop in Lyft? Did you experience any challenges in the process? Tell us your experience in the comments section below.