The rider's guide to driverless taxis
Where robotaxis run, how to book them in the official apps, what a ride costs and the rules on kids, pets, luggage and airports. Every fact is checked against the companies' own pages, regulators and reputable reporting, and dated.
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Where can I ride right now?
Waymo is open to everyone in Phoenix, the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Nashville, is letting riders in gradually in Denver and Las Vegas, and runs on Uber in Austin and Atlanta (Waymo). Tesla Robotaxi lists Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio and Tampa (Tesla). Zoox carries riders in Las Vegas from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Zoox). Checked Nov 11, 2026
- San FranciscoWaymo for everyone, SF to San Jose.
- Las VegasZoox on the Strip; Waymo adding riders.
- Los AngelesAbout 210 square miles, but not LAX.
- Phoenix24/7 curbside at Sky Harbor.
- AustinTesla Robotaxi and Waymo on Uber.
- MiamiWaymo to Miami Beach; Tesla too.
- OrlandoInternational Drive and SeaWorld.
- NashvilleWaymo app and Lyft.
What does a ride cost?
About what a ride-hail trip costs, and in San Francisco usually a bit more. Only one rate is published anywhere: Waymo in Las Vegas, at $9.49 plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute before fees (Waymo Help). Try the Waymo price calculator, see the reported Tesla Robotaxi price, or read Waymo vs Uber.
Going to the airport?
Waymo serves Phoenix Sky Harbor, San Antonio and San José, and SFO, Las Vegas and Nashville for limited riders; Zoox serves Las Vegas. LAX, Austin, Miami and Orlando have no robotaxi pickups (Waymo Help). See airport pickups.
Before your first ride
- How to ride WaymoBooking, unlocking and getting help.
- Rider rules comparedAge, kids, pets, luggage, hours.
- Robotaxis for touristsWhat visitors should set up first.
- Do you tip?No, and what you pay instead.
- Waymo vs Tesla vs ZooxSide by side.
- Launch timelineEvery city and airport, dated.
How we work
BookARobotaxi is an independent rider's guide. We don't book rides, we don't publish promo or invite codes, and we don't take money from the companies we cover. Facts carry the date we last checked them and are rechecked on a schedule; anything reported by a third party rather than the company is labeled. Read our editorial and sourcing policy.
Sources
- Robotaxi, Tesla Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Waymo FAQ, Waymo Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Service areas, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Trip pricing, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Airport service, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Zoox: Las Vegas, Zoox Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026