Driverless Taxi Las Vegas: Zoox, Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi

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Checked Nov 11, 202612 sources cited below

Las Vegas has two driverless taxi options. Zoox is open to riders in its app from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., on the Strip and to the airport, and has charged fares since August 10, 2026. Waymo is letting riders in gradually and publishes its rate here: $9.49 plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute.

ServiceStatusHow to book
ZooxOpen, paidZoox app
WaymoAdding ridersWaymo app (sign up, then wait for your turn)
Tesla RobotaxiPermit onlyNot listed by Tesla

Checked Nov 11, 2026

Zoox on the Strip

Zoox's purpose-built robotaxi has no steering wheel and four seats facing each other. It ran free rides in Las Vegas while testing and began charging on August 10, 2026: a base fare plus distance and time, with destination fees possible for trips to or from Harry Reid and busy areas such as the Sphere, plus taxes, all shown in the app before you book (Las Vegas Sun). The paper reported that Zoox now reaches the Las Vegas Convention Center and most major hotels on the Strip. Service hours are 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. (Zoox). Our Zoox Las Vegas guide covers stops, pickup tips and luggage.

Waymo in Las Vegas

Waymo started "gradually adding riders" on September 14, 2026: download the app and it notifies you when it's your turn (Waymo). Las Vegas is the only city where Waymo publishes its rate, $9.49 base plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute, on top of demand pricing and fees (Waymo Help). Price a trip with the Waymo price calculator.

Waymo doesn't run its own wheelchair-accessible vehicles here. Its help page sends riders who need one to three local providers: Nellis Cab, Deluxe Cab and Western Cab Company (Waymo Help).

Tesla's Nevada permit

On July 27, 2026 the Nevada Transportation Authority granted Tesla Robotaxi a permit for up to 10 fully autonomous vehicles, limited to the Las Vegas Strip corridor and to roads posted at 45 mph or less, with no passenger pickups at or within a quarter mile of Harry Reid unless the airport approves (Nevada Transportation Authority). Tesla's own list of Robotaxi cities doesn't include Las Vegas as of our check (Tesla).

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

Zoox picks up at Level 0 at both Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and drops off at Terminal 1 Departures and Terminal 3 Level 0 (Zoox). Waymo began serving LAS on October 21, 2026, with pickups and drop-offs across from Terminals 1 and 3 for a limited number of riders (Waymo Help). Step-by-step directions are in the Las Vegas airport guide.

Ages: Waymo riders must be 18 to ride alone; younger riders travel with an adult, and children under 8 need a car or booster seat in the back (Waymo Rider Rules). Zoox requires the person booking to be 18; its rider manual says children must be 8 or older (Zoox rider manual). Full details for every company are in the rider rules matrix.

Related: Waymo vs Zoox · Zoox Las Vegas · LAS airport · All robotaxi cities

Questions riders ask

Are there driverless taxis in Las Vegas?

Yes. Zoox carries paying riders around the Strip and to Harry Reid International Airport, and Waymo started letting riders in on September 14, 2026. Tesla has a Nevada permit for up to 10 cars on the Strip corridor but doesn't list Las Vegas as a service city.

Is Zoox free in Las Vegas?

No longer. Zoox carried riders for free while testing, then started charging on August 10, 2026.

How much is Waymo in Las Vegas?

Waymo publishes the rate: a $9.49 base plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute, before demand pricing, tolls and fees.

What time does Zoox run in Las Vegas?

Zoox lists service hours of 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. Waymo says it runs 24 hours a day in its service areas.

Sources

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