Robotaxi service · Waymo One
Waymo in Austin: Price & How to Ride (2026)
By Waymo
Waymo One operates a verified, fully driverless commercial robotaxi service in Austin, open to the public through the Waymo One app. In Austin, Waymo operates an open commercial service alongside Tesla's invite-only Robotaxi pilot.
Price
~$20 average per ride (varies by time of day)
A Waymo ride in Austin averages around $20, but pricing is dynamic and varies by time of day. Waymo does not publish a fixed per-city rate; the app quotes the exact fare before you book. By contrast, Tesla's Austin Robotaxi pilot is roughly $3 base plus $1.40 per mile. There is no subscription; you pay per ride.
Status in Austin
Austin has two robotaxi services: Waymo's open, fully driverless commercial service and Tesla's supervised, invite-based Robotaxi pilot. Waymo is the openly bookable option.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Waymo available in Austin?
- Yes. Per DEPLOY's registry, Waymo One runs an active, fully driverless commercial service in Austin, open to the public with no invite or waitlist. Coverage is a defined service area within the city; the app shows exact boundaries.
- How much is a Waymo ride in Austin?
- About $20 on average, though it is dynamic and varies by time of day. Waymo does not publish a fixed per-city rate; the app quotes the exact fare before you book. By contrast, Tesla's Austin Robotaxi pilot is roughly $3 base plus $1.40 per mile.
How DEPLOY verifies this
Service area is sourced from DEPLOY's registry of reviewed, active per-city deployments; per-ride pricing is tagged verified or claimed against primary sources and framed as a varying average, not a fixed rate.
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Last updated 2026-06-01.
Canonical: https://deploy.report/service/waymo/austin