Driverless rides in Nashville, Tennessee
As of November 11, 2026, one service gives rides to the public in Nashville: Waymo, booked in the Waymo app, or may be matched in Lyft. Waymo runs with no one in the driver’s seat.
Data updated
Services in Nashville
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Waymo app or Lyft (may be matched) | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Partly checked Oct 27, 2026 |
How to ride here
Waymo
Waymo: Request a ride in the Waymo app.
Lyft: Request a ride in the Lyft app; you may be matched with a Waymo.
Waymo help: Service areas, Nov 4, 2026 · Lyft: Waymo rides now available on the Lyft app in Nashville, Sep 9, 2026
Map and area
Waymo: Current operator map shows the service area, including Nashville International Airport (BNA), where rides began on Oct 13, 2026, and the area further south, which Waymo announced on Oct 27, 2026 and is opening over the following week. Use the app to check a specific trip. Approximate service area, about 79 sq mi (203 km²), traced by AVwhere from Waymo's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data.
How it grew
- Waymo service area 50 sq mi → 79 sq mi (129 → 203 km²). Read the update
- Waymo launch area, about 50 sq mi (129 km²).
Latest updates
- Lyft says it will "significantly grow" its Waymo fleet in Nashville by year-end, with airport rides coming soon on its app Lyft Q3 2026 prepared remarks Officially verified
- Nearly 250 more square miles across Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Diego and the Bay Area Waymo blog Officially verified
- Waymo starts rides to and from Nashville International Airport @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Lyft opens an 80,000 sq ft depot for Waymo cars in Nashville Hoodline
- Now serving 15 cities @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Nashville riders can now be matched with a Waymo on Lyft @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Nashville opens to everyone, no invite code required Waymo blog Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo: Yes. Anyone can ride.
How do I book?
Waymo: Waymo app or Lyft (may be matched).
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo: Rides run without a safety supervisor on board.
Sources and limitations
- Waymo · support.google.com · Partly checked Oct 27, 2026Map image is a reference. No georeferenced boundary download found in reviewed pages.Operator publishes a map image, no boundary data.
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