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In a robotaxi comparison, Waymo runs the most driverless rides in the most cities, Tesla Robotaxi is usually the cheapest where it runs, and Zoox is the only one built without a driver's seat, though it's open to the public only in Las Vegas so far. Here is how the three compare on the things that decide a trip.
| Waymo | Tesla Robotaxi | Zoox | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where you can ride | Phoenix, SF Bay Area, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, Nashville, Texas cities and more; Austin and Atlanta on Uber | Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, Orlando, San Antonio, Tampa; Bay Area with a driver | Las Vegas; San Francisco waitlist |
| Who drives | No one in the driver's seat | Autonomous in Tesla's listed cities; a human driver in the Bay Area | No driver's seat at all |
| Book in | Waymo app (Uber in Austin and Atlanta, also Lyft in Nashville) | Tesla Robotaxi app, with a Tesla Account | Zoox app |
| Published price | Las Vegas only: $9.49 + $1.23/mi + $0.45/min | None (Austin card reported by trackers) | None; base + distance + time |
| Riders per car | Up to 4 | Model Y up to 4; Cybercab up to 2 | Up to 4 |
| Youngest rider | Any age with an adult; car or booster seat under 8 | Model Y 8+, Cybercab 13+, with an adult | 8+ with an adult (rider manual) |
| Luggage | Trunk: 3 carry-ons or 2 large checked bags | Trunk; Cybercab trunk 20 cu ft | No trunk; one bag per rider on the floor |
| Hours | 24/7 | Not published | Las Vegas 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. |
From each company's own pages, apps and rider rules. Checked Nov 11, 2026
Two details change the picture more than the table suggests. In the San Francisco Bay Area, Tesla's ride-hailing service has a person behind the wheel: California's utilities regulator says it holds the same kind of permit as a limousine company and is not an autonomous vehicle service (Electrek). And Zoox's own pages disagree on the minimum age: its support page says riders must be at least 6, its November 2026 rider manual says 8. Plan on the stricter rule.
Head-to-head guides
- Waymo vs UberPrice studies, wait times and when Uber sends you a Waymo.
- Waymo or Uber in San FranciscoThree rounds of same-route price data.
- Waymo vs Tesla RobotaxiCities, drivers, price, kids and airports.
- Waymo vs ZooxThe Las Vegas matchup, from fares to luggage.
For every rule in one place (age, teens, pets, car seats, luggage and hours) see the rider rules matrix. For prices, start with the robotaxi price estimator.
Sources
- Robotaxi, Tesla Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Robotaxi Rider Rules (PDF), Tesla Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Waymo FAQ, Waymo Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Waymo Rider Rules, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Trunk access, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Airport service, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Trip pricing, Waymo Help Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Get support: rider FAQ, Zoox Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Zoox Rider Manual, November 2026 (PDF), Zoox Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Zoox: Las Vegas, Zoox Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- Harry Reid International Airport (LAS): Ride with Zoox, Zoox Operator, checked Nov 11, 2026
- California regulator confirms Tesla is 'not operating an autonomous vehicle service' (Mar. 25, 2026), Electrek News report, checked Nov 11, 2026
We check every fare, city, airport and rule against the operators' own help pages, regulators and reputable reporting, and we date each check. Reported figures are labeled as reported. We don't sell rides, codes or rankings. About us · How we source and check facts