Driverless rides in San Francisco, California
As of November 11, 2026, two services give rides to the public in San Francisco: Waymo, booked in the Waymo app, and Tesla Robotaxi, booked in the Tesla Robotaxi app. Zoox has a waitlist; rides are not yet verified as available. Waymo runs with no one in the driver’s seat; Tesla Robotaxi carries a safety supervisor.
Data updated
Services in San Francisco
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | RobotaxiSan Francisco Bay Area | Public | Open to public | Waymo app | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Partly checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tesla Robotaxi | RobotaxiSan Francisco Bay Area | Public | Open to public | Tesla Robotaxi app | 6:00 am to 2:00 am, 7 days a week | Paid, intro pricing | Supervised | Partly checked Oct 30, 2026 |
| Zoox | Robotaxi | Waitlist | Rides not yet verified | Zoox app (waitlist) | — | No public service | — | Partly checked Oct 12, 2026 |
How to ride here
Waymo
Request a ride in the Waymo app.
Waymo help: Service areas, Nov 4, 2026
Tesla Robotaxi
Request a ride in the Tesla Robotaxi app.
Tesla support: Robotaxi, Oct 12, 2026
Zoox
Get the Zoox app and join the waitlist.
Zoox lets you know when you can request a ride.
Zoox: San Francisco, Nov 4, 2026
Map and area
Waymo: Bay Area service extends beyond San Francisco into Silicon Valley. The map includes more of the South Bay, with Berryessa BART station in San Jose, which Waymo announced on Oct 27, 2026 and is opening over the following week. Marker represents San Francisco. Approximate service area, about 342 sq mi (886 km²), traced by AVwhere from Waymo's map image, accurate to about 175 m. Not official boundary data.
Tesla Robotaxi: Area displayed in the Robotaxi app covers San Francisco, the Peninsula, the East Bay and San Jose. No georeferenced boundary is published. Approximate service area, about 1,102 sq mi (2,854 km²), traced by AVwhere from a Tesla Robotaxi app screenshot, accurate to about 150 m. Not official boundary data.
Zoox: Zoox's San Francisco service map covers the Marina, Pacific Heights, Japantown, Hayes Valley and the Castro east to the Embarcadero, and south through SoMa, the Mission, Potrero Hill and Dogpatch to Cesar Chavez Street. Approximate service area, about 11 sq mi (27 km²), traced by AVwhere from Zoox's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data. Operating area, not a service area, about 11 sq mi (29 km²): where Zoox says its vehicles drive, including testing.
How it grew
- Waymo service area 333 sq mi → 342 sq mi (862 → 886 km²). Read the update
- Waymo service area 271 sq mi → 333 sq mi (703 → 862 km²).
- Zoox operating area, about 11 sq mi (29 km²).
- Waymo service area 254 sq mi → 271 sq mi (659 → 703 km²).
- Waymo service area 82 sq mi → 254 sq mi (213 → 659 km²).
- Tesla san josé airport added, about 1,102 sq mi (2,854 km²).
- Waymo service area 55 sq mi → 82 sq mi (141 → 213 km²).
- Waymo service area 45 sq mi → 55 sq mi (117 → 141 km²).
- Waymo all of sf, about 45 sq mi (117 km²).
Latest updates
- Tesla Robotaxi hours now run 6 am to 2 am Tesla Robotaxi on X Officially verified
- Nearly 250 more square miles across Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the Bay Area Waymo blog Officially verified
- Zoox leases two more warehouses, over 350,000 sq ft, next to its Hayward robotaxi plant San Francisco Chronicle
- Tesla Robotaxi hours move to 6 am to 11 pm Tesla Robotaxi on X Officially verified
- Silver Ojai introduced with leatherette seats, wireless charging and refreshed interior Waymo blog Officially verified
- Safety hub update: 271 million rider-only miles, 82% fewer injury crashes @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Transit rewards: earn Waymo Cash for combining Waymo and public transit Waymo blog Officially verified
- Now serving 15 cities @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Robotaxi now runs 6 am to 10 pm, seven days a week @robotaxi on X Officially verified
- Ojai is on the road for all riders in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles @Waymo on X Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi: Yes. Anyone can ride.
Zoox: Waitlist. You can sign up. Rides are not yet verified as available.
How do I book?
Waymo: Waymo app.
Tesla Robotaxi: Tesla Robotaxi app.
Zoox: Zoox app (waitlist).
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo: Rides run without a safety supervisor on board.
Tesla Robotaxi: A safety supervisor rides along.
Zoox: AVwhere has not confirmed this.
Sources and limitations
- Waymo · support.google.com · Partly checked Oct 27, 20262024 announcement applies to San Francisco. Bay Area coverage later expanded. Marker uses the city point rather than the Census offshore internal point.Operator publishes a map image, no boundary data.
- Tesla Robotaxi · tesla.com · Partly checked Oct 30, 2026App-only coverage within the area shown in the Robotaxi app. Open to anyone who signs up in the app.Service area shown only in the operator app.
- Zoox · zoox.com · Service area: zoox.com · Partly checked Oct 12, 2026Waitlist only; riders cannot book yet. The sheet previously described invited riders, which this observation supersedes. Zoox's separate operating map also includes testing areas.Operator map shows operating areas, including testing; not a rider geofence.
Nearby
- Foster City Zoox · not open to the public yet
- Mountain View Nuro · not open to the public yet
- San Jose WeRide · not open to the public yet
- Sacramento Waymo · not open to the public yet
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