Driverless rides in San Antonio, Texas
As of November 11, 2026, two services give rides to the public in San Antonio: Waymo, booked in the Waymo app, and Tesla Robotaxi, booked in the Tesla Robotaxi app. Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi run with no one in the driver’s seat.
Data updated · Last verified
Services in San Antonio
| Operator | Service | Status | Who can ride | How to book | Hours | Fares | Driver | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Waymo app | — | Paid | Unsupervised | Partly checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tesla Robotaxi | Robotaxi | Public | Open to public | Tesla Robotaxi app | 5:00 am to 2:00 am, 7 days a week | Paid, intro pricing | Unsupervised | Nov 9, 2026 |
How to ride here
Waymo
support.google.com, Oct 11, 2026
Tesla Robotaxi
Request a ride in the Tesla Robotaxi app.
@robotaxi on X, Nov 9, 2026
Map and area
Waymo: Current operator map shows the service area, including San Antonio International Airport. Use the app to check a specific trip. Approximate service area, about 59 sq mi (152 km²), traced by AVwhere from Waymo's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data.
Tesla Robotaxi: Tesla's launch map of Nov 9, 2026 shows about 273 sq mi, Tesla's largest launch area: downtown, the Pearl and Alamo Heights, north past San Antonio International Airport to Loop 1604 at Hollywood Park and UTSA, west past the Medical Center to Leon Valley and Lackland, east to Windcrest and Kirby, and south a few miles below downtown. SeaWorld, Stone Oak, Live Oak, Converse, Randolph, Brooks and the Missions are outside it. Check the Robotaxi app for a specific trip. Approximate service area, about 273 sq mi (707 km²), traced by AVwhere from Tesla Robotaxi's map image, accurate to about 50 m. Not official boundary data.
How it grew
- Tesla launch area, about 273 sq mi (707 km²). Read the update
- Tesla: open to the public. Read the update
- Waymo service area 53 sq mi → 59 sq mi (138 → 152 km²). Read the update
- Waymo launch area, about 53 sq mi (138 km²).
Latest updates
- Tesla's Texas robotaxi registry passes Waymo's: 1,302 cars to 1,297 Tesla Mag
- Robotaxi launches in San Antonio with about 273 sq mi, Tesla's biggest launch area yet @robotaxi on X Officially verified
- Tesla launches a Robotaxi safety report: 3.1 million autonomous miles, with Jacksonville and San Antonio coming soon Tesla Robotaxi safety report Officially verified
- Waymo opens to everyone in San Antonio, San Diego and Tampa @Waymo on X Officially verified
- Now serving 15 cities @Waymo on X Officially verified
Questions
Can I ride today?
Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi: Yes. Anyone can ride.
How do I book?
Waymo: Waymo app.
Tesla Robotaxi: Tesla Robotaxi app.
Is anyone in the driver’s seat?
Waymo and Tesla Robotaxi: 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.
- Tesla Robotaxi · x.com · Last verified Nov 9, 2026App-only coverage within the area shown in the Robotaxi app. Open to anyone who signs up in the app. Tesla's launch post doesn't name the cars or mention safety monitors; Cybercabs were the cars seen testing in San Antonio, but Cybercab rides had run only in Austin. Not yet in the coverage sheet.Operator publishes a map image, no boundary data.
Nearby
- Austin Waymo, Tesla Robotaxi and 3 more · 2 open to the public
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