Waymo Los Angeles: Robotaxi Service Area, LAX and Prices

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Checked Nov 11, 202610 sources cited below

Waymo is open to everyone in Los Angeles in the Waymo app, around the clock, across roughly 210 square miles that now reach the South Bay. The big exception is LAX: the airport hasn't let any robotaxi company in. No other company offers public driverless rides in LA.

ServiceStatusHow to book
WaymoOpen to allWaymo app
Tesla RobotaxiNot listedn/a

Checked Nov 11, 2026

The service area

On November 3, 2026 Waymo added Torrance, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach to what the Los Angeles Times described as a 210-square-mile region, plus high-demand destinations including Universal Studios and the Beverly Hills Hotel (Los Angeles Times). California's utilities regulator approved a much larger Southern California area in August 2026, reaching into Orange County, but Waymo said that expansion would be gradual (Los Angeles Times). Both ends of your trip must be inside the current area shown in the app.

The Ojai, Waymo's newer vehicle, runs in LA alongside the I-PACE (Waymo FAQ). If you use a wheelchair and can't transfer, you can request a manually driven wheelchair-accessible vehicle in the app (Waymo Help).

LAX is off limits

In a February 18, 2026 report to the City Council, Los Angeles World Airports said it had not granted access to any autonomous vehicle company to pick up, drop off or operate on LAX property and had no timeline for doing so; it would first need a licensing agreement approved by its Board of Airport Commissioners (LAWA). The Driverless Digest describes the workaround some riders use: take a Waymo to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and transfer to the free shuttle to the terminals (The Driverless Digest). Details in the LAX guide and LAX to Disneyland.

What it costs

Waymo publishes no Los Angeles rate; the app shows your price before you book. The only published Waymo rate card is Las Vegas, at $9.49 plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute, and it doesn't carry over to LA (Waymo Help).

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). Full details for every company are in the rider rules matrix.

Related: Waymo and LAX · LAX to Disneyland · San Francisco · All robotaxi cities

Questions riders ask

Where does Waymo go in Los Angeles?

About 210 square miles as of November 3, 2026, according to the Los Angeles Times, including newly added Torrance, El Segundo and Manhattan Beach and destinations such as Universal Studios. Check the map in the Waymo app for your exact addresses.

Does Waymo go to LAX?

No. Los Angeles World Airports told the City Council in February 2026 that it hadn't granted any autonomous vehicle company access and had no timeline. Some riders take a Waymo to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and the free shuttle from there.

Does Waymo go to Orange County or Disneyland?

Not yet. California regulators approved a larger Waymo area in August 2026 that includes parts of Orange County, but Waymo said expansion would be gradual, and Anaheim isn't part of the service area we could confirm.

Sources

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