diff --git a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
index f1d95f90c9fc..ada12fc5780d 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 17.2.0
+
+- Adds `overrideOnExit` parameter to `TypedGoRoute` and `TypedRelativeGoRoute` to control whether the `onExit` method of route data classes should be invoked.
+
 ## 17.1.0
 
 - Adds `TypedQueryParameter` annotation to override parameter names in `TypedGoRoute` constructors.
diff --git a/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart b/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
index 373efcb1d0cb..a1dcb2850b47 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/lib/src/route_data.dart
@@ -90,19 +90,20 @@ class _GoRouteParameters {
     required this.builder,
     required this.pageBuilder,
     required this.redirect,
-    required this.onExit,
+    this.onExit,
   });
 
   final GoRouterWidgetBuilder builder;
   final GoRouterPageBuilder pageBuilder;
   final GoRouterRedirect redirect;
-  final ExitCallback onExit;
+  final ExitCallback? onExit;
 }
 
 /// Helper to create [GoRoute] parameters from a factory function and an Expando.
 _GoRouteParameters _createGoRouteParameters<T extends _GoRouteDataBase>({
   required T Function(GoRouterState) factory,
   required Expando<_GoRouteDataBase> expando,
+  bool overrideOnExit = false,
 }) {
   T factoryImpl(GoRouterState state) {
     final Object? extra = state.extra;
@@ -123,8 +124,10 @@ _GoRouteParameters _createGoRouteParameters<T extends _GoRouteDataBase>({
         factoryImpl(state).buildPage(context, state),
     redirect: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
         factoryImpl(state).redirect(context, state),
-    onExit: (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
-        factoryImpl(state).onExit(context, state),
+    onExit: overrideOnExit
+        ? (BuildContext context, GoRouterState state) =>
+              factoryImpl(state).onExit(context, state)
+        : null,
   );
 }
 
@@ -156,10 +159,12 @@ abstract class GoRouteData extends _GoRouteDataBase {
     required T Function(GoRouterState) factory,
     GlobalKey<NavigatorState>? parentNavigatorKey,
     List<RouteBase> routes = const <RouteBase>[],
+    bool overrideOnExit = false,
   }) {
     final _GoRouteParameters params = _createGoRouteParameters<T>(
       factory: factory,
       expando: _GoRouteDataBase.stateObjectExpando,
+      overrideOnExit: overrideOnExit,
     );
 
     return GoRoute(
@@ -227,10 +232,12 @@ abstract class RelativeGoRouteData extends _GoRouteDataBase {
     required T Function(GoRouterState) factory,
     GlobalKey<NavigatorState>? parentNavigatorKey,
     List<RouteBase> routes = const <RouteBase>[],
+    bool overrideOnExit = false,
   }) {
     final _GoRouteParameters params = _createGoRouteParameters<T>(
       factory: factory,
       expando: _GoRouteDataBase.stateObjectExpando,
+      overrideOnExit: overrideOnExit,
     );
 
     return GoRoute(
@@ -483,6 +490,7 @@ class TypedGoRoute<T extends GoRouteData> extends TypedRoute<T> {
     this.name,
     this.routes = const <TypedRoute<RouteData>>[],
     this.caseSensitive = true,
+    this.overrideOnExit = false,
   });
 
   /// The path that corresponds to this route.
@@ -515,6 +523,18 @@ class TypedGoRoute<T extends GoRouteData> extends TypedRoute<T> {
   ///
   /// Defaults to `true`.
   final bool caseSensitive;
+
+  /// Whether to override the default behavior of [GoRoute.onExit] to invoke the
+  /// [GoRouteData.onExit] method of the route data class.
+  ///
+  /// When `true`, the [GoRouteData.onExit] method will be invoked when
+  /// the route is removed from GoRouter's route history.
+  ///
+  /// When `false`, the default behavior is used, which does not invoke
+  /// the [GoRouteData.onExit] method.
+  ///
+  /// Defaults to `false`.
+  final bool overrideOnExit;
 }
 
 /// A superclass for each typed relative go route descendant
@@ -526,6 +546,7 @@ class TypedRelativeGoRoute<T extends RelativeGoRouteData>
     required this.path,
     this.routes = const <TypedRoute<RouteData>>[],
     this.caseSensitive = true,
+    this.overrideOnExit = false,
   });
 
   /// The relative path that corresponds to this route.
@@ -550,6 +571,18 @@ class TypedRelativeGoRoute<T extends RelativeGoRouteData>
   ///
   /// Defaults to `true`.
   final bool caseSensitive;
+
+  /// Whether to override the default behavior of [GoRoute.onExit] to invoke the
+  /// [RelativeGoRouteData.onExit] method of the route data class.
+  ///
+  /// When `true`, the [RelativeGoRouteData.onExit] method will be invoked when
+  /// the route is removed from GoRouter's route history.
+  ///
+  /// When `false`, the default behavior is used, which does not invoke
+  /// the [RelativeGoRouteData.onExit] method.
+  ///
+  /// Defaults to `false`.
+  final bool overrideOnExit;
 }
 
 /// A superclass for each typed shell route descendant
diff --git a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
index 55ad56b1058c..a397f17cf850 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: go_router
 description: A declarative router for Flutter based on Navigation 2 supporting
   deep linking, data-driven routes and more
-version: 17.1.0
+version: 17.2.0
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/go_router
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+go_router%22
 
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart b/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
index a6a81b385762..00badafe7328 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/route_data_test.dart
@@ -701,6 +701,7 @@ void main() {
     expect(typedGoRoute.path, '/path');
     expect(typedGoRoute.name, isNull);
     expect(typedGoRoute.caseSensitive, true);
+    expect(typedGoRoute.overrideOnExit, false);
     expect(typedGoRoute.routes, isEmpty);
   });
 
@@ -709,11 +710,13 @@ void main() {
       path: '/path',
       name: 'name',
       caseSensitive: false,
+      overrideOnExit: true,
       routes: <TypedRoute<RouteData>>[
         TypedGoRoute<GoRouteData>(
           path: 'sub-path',
           name: 'subName',
           caseSensitive: false,
+          overrideOnExit: true,
         ),
       ],
     );
@@ -721,6 +724,7 @@ void main() {
     expect(typedGoRoute.path, '/path');
     expect(typedGoRoute.name, 'name');
     expect(typedGoRoute.caseSensitive, false);
+    expect(typedGoRoute.overrideOnExit, true);
     expect(typedGoRoute.routes, hasLength(1));
     expect(
       typedGoRoute.routes.single,
@@ -739,6 +743,11 @@ void main() {
             (TypedGoRoute<GoRouteData> route) => route.caseSensitive,
             'caseSensitive',
             false,
+          )
+          .having(
+            (TypedGoRoute<GoRouteData> route) => route.overrideOnExit,
+            'overrideOnExit',
+            true,
           ),
     );
   });
@@ -760,6 +769,7 @@ void main() {
 
     expect(typedGoRoute.path, 'path');
     expect(typedGoRoute.caseSensitive, true);
+    expect(typedGoRoute.overrideOnExit, false);
     expect(typedGoRoute.routes, isEmpty);
   });
 
@@ -767,16 +777,19 @@ void main() {
     const typedGoRoute = TypedRelativeGoRoute<RelativeGoRouteData>(
       path: 'path',
       caseSensitive: false,
+      overrideOnExit: true,
       routes: <TypedRoute<RouteData>>[
         TypedRelativeGoRoute<RelativeGoRouteData>(
           path: 'sub-path',
           caseSensitive: false,
+          overrideOnExit: true,
         ),
       ],
     );
 
     expect(typedGoRoute.path, 'path');
     expect(typedGoRoute.caseSensitive, false);
+    expect(typedGoRoute.overrideOnExit, true);
     expect(typedGoRoute.routes, hasLength(1));
     expect(
       typedGoRoute.routes.single,
@@ -791,6 +804,12 @@ void main() {
                 route.caseSensitive,
             'caseSensitive',
             false,
+          )
+          .having(
+            (TypedRelativeGoRoute<RelativeGoRouteData> route) =>
+                route.overrideOnExit,
+            'overrideOnExit',
+            true,
           ),
     );
   });