Areas are approximate, traced Oct 13, 2026 from operators' published maps. The app has the exact boundary. The white line is a sample trip on real streets.
Approximate areas. Check the app. © OpenStreetMap
Can I ride a robotaxi in Phoenix?
Waymo has run public driverless rides here since Oct 8, 2020. Waymo picks up at PHX.
- Status
- Driverless
- Operators
- Waymo
- Book in
- Waymo app
- Last checked
Operators in Phoenix
- Driverless
- TestingReported
- Announced
Where the cars go
Phoenix's Waymo map is one continuous area across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert, with San Tan Ranch added in Aug 2026. Measured from Waymo's own map, it covers about 350 sq mi, while Waymo cited 315 sq mi for teen riders in 2025.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport lies inside the zone and is fully served. Pickups are at the Level 1 outer curb at South Door 8 for Terminals 3 and 4, and at the Sky Train 24th St and 44th St stations. Freeway trips are back too: Waymo restored them here first, on Jul 29, 2026.
What to know in Phoenix
This is where Waymo's public driverless rides began. On Oct 8, 2020, Waymo opened fully driverless rides to existing Waymo One riders in Metro Phoenix and added more of the public over the following weeks. Phoenix also got teen accounts first, on Jul 8, 2025, for ages 14 to 17, and they now cover ages 13 to 17 with a parent-linked account. TechCrunch reported that the Uber partnership ended in July 2026, so the Waymo app is the only way to book here.
Waymo suspended freeway rides in four cities, Phoenix among them, on May 21, 2026 over construction-zone behavior. The NHTSA recall record (26E035000) says Waymo resumed freeway operations on Jun 25, 2026, likely without riders. Public freeway rides returned on Jul 29, 2026. Zoox is testing with a Phoenix depot and a Scottsdale center (reported by Electrek), and Tesla lists Phoenix as 'preparations underway'. See the Arizona rules.
What a ride costs
- Sample trips (reported)Downtown to Camelback, 4.5 miles: Waymo $13.45, UberX $8.80. Downtown to Sky Harbor, 14 miles: Waymo $33.20, UberX $22.40. Figures from RideWise, as cited by the Denver Gazette in Sep 2026.
Airport
- PHXPhoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
How to ride in Phoenix
Waymo
Book in the Waymo app.
Set your pickup and drop-off inside the service area. You see the price before you confirm.
Rules that apply here
- Arizona rules: Arizona law (A.R.S. 28-9702) lets fully autonomous vehicles operate without a human driver if the operator files a law enforcement interaction plan and a written compliance statement with ADOT.
Timeline
- Waymo resumes freeway rides, starting with Phoenix. LA and the Bay Area are next. Source
- Waymo began restoring freeway trips, starting in Phoenix, after pausing freeway service in May. Reported. Source
- Waymo robotaxis are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix after the partnership ended. Source
- An NHTSA recall record says Waymo resumed vehicle operations on freeways on Jun 25, 2026. Public riders got freeway trips back later, from Jul 29, 2026 in Phoenix. Reported. Source
- Waymo suspends all freeway rides in SF, LA, Phoenix and Miami over its performance in construction zones. Source
- Waymo confirms it has suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami over construction-zone behavior. Source
- Waymo begins freeway rides in SF, LA and Phoenix and serves San Jose airport (SJC). Reported. Source
- Waymo launches teen accounts in Metro Phoenix for riders now aged 13 to 17, linked to a parent. Source
- Waymo opens fully driverless rides to Waymo One riders in Metro Phoenix, adding more public riders over the following weeks. Source
Phoenix robotaxi questions
Is Waymo available at Phoenix Sky Harbor?
Waymo serves Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Pickups are at the Level 1 outer curb at South Door 8 for Terminals 3 and 4, and at the Sky Train 24th St and 44th St stations.
Can teenagers ride Waymo in Phoenix?
Teens aged 13 to 17 can ride Waymo in Metro Phoenix with a teen account linked to a parent or guardian. Phoenix was the first city to get them, on Jul 8, 2025.
Can I still book Waymo through Uber in Phoenix?
Waymo robotaxis are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix since the partnership ended, so rides are booked in the Waymo app.
Is Waymo more expensive than Uber in Phoenix?
In one RideWise comparison cited by the Denver Gazette, a 4.5-mile Downtown to Camelback trip cost $13.45 by Waymo and $8.80 by UberX. A 14-mile Downtown to Sky Harbor trip cost $33.20 by Waymo and $22.40 by UberX.
Is Tesla Robotaxi available in Phoenix?
Tesla named Phoenix among its next Robotaxi cities and later described it as 'preparations underway', but no public launch has been reported.
Sources
- Waymo Help Center: Service areas - Waymo Help
- Waymo Help Center: Airport service - Waymo Help
- Waymo: Waymo teen accounts, Jul 8, 2025
- TechCrunch: Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways, Jul 29, 2026
- Engadget: Waymos are starting to run on freeways again, Jul 29, 2026
- TechCrunch: Uber's autonomous vehicle deal tracker, Aug 1, 2026
- Waymo: Waymo is opening its fully driverless service to the general public in Phoenix, Oct 8, 2020
- Gizmodo: Waymo Returns to Freeways After Recall, Jul 29, 2026
- Waymo Help Center: Waymo One Rider Rules
- NHTSA: NHTSA recall 26E035000 (Waymo), Jun 13, 2026
- Electrek: Zoox expands robotaxi testing to Phoenix and Dallas as autonomous miles surpass 1 million, Mar 9, 2026
- Wikipedia: Tesla Robotaxi
- azfamily: Tesla to roll out self-driving 'Robotaxi' service in Phoenix this year, Jan 29, 2026
- Electrek: Tesla seems to say Robotaxi launch will be pushed back in 5 US cities, Apr 22, 2026
"Reported" means one news report that the operator or a regulator hasn't confirmed yet.
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