Robotaxi Atlas

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 Las Vegas?

Zoox has run public driverless rides here since Aug 10, 2026. Waymo runs driverless rides for people let in from its waitlist, which began admitting riders on Sep 14, 2026. Zoox picks up at LAS.

Status
Driverless
Operators
Zoox, Waymo
Book in
Each operator's own app
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Operators in Las Vegas

  • Zoox
    Driverless

    Since Aug 10, 2026: paid rides began, after free public rides that had run since Sep 10, 2025. Book in: Zoox app. Announced for: Uber app.

    Ages: Adults at public launch (TechCrunch, 2025: 'any adult'). Children may ride with a parent or guardian who handles belts and booster seats, per the Zoox Rider Manual. No published minimum age.

  • Waymo
    Driverless, waitlist

    Since Sep 14, 2026: first public riders, admitted gradually. Book in: Waymo app. Service area about 24 sq mi.

    Ages: 18 and older to ride alone, with no teen accounts offered here.

  • Motional
    Safety driver

    Since Mar 13, 2026: rides launched on Uber, with a vehicle operator on board. Book in: Uber app.

  • Tesla Robotaxi
    Announced

    Book in: Tesla Robotaxi app.

Where the cars go

Zoox runs between designated stops along Las Vegas Blvd and a few spurs. On the North Strip those are Resorts World (its launch partner), Fontainebleau, Wynn and Encore, with ARIA, Bellagio, New York-New York and MGM Grand in the middle and Luxor, Excalibur and Mandalay Bay to the south. Off the Strip it adds AREA15 west of I-15, Topgolf, Fashion Show Mall and the Las Vegas Convention Center, plus Sphere and T-Mobile Arena for events only. Harry Reid International Airport joined the list on Sep 3, 2026.

Waymo works door to door inside a zone of nearly 24 sq mi: the Strip from Boulder Junction up to Sahara Ave (SR 589), and from the edge of Spring Valley east to Winchester, a few miles either side of I-15. Allegiant Stadium has a dedicated pickup zone. Waymo skips the airport and freeways. Motional, which still has an operator behind the wheel, uses rideshare zones at Resorts World, Encore, Westgate, curbside Downtown Las Vegas and Town Square.

What to know in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is the one city where anyone can book a paid Zoox ride. Free public rides opened on Sep 10, 2025 with 5 stops, and paid rides began on Aug 10, 2026. Zoox's recall 26E044000 (Jul 10, 2026) covered 105 vehicles whose software could fail to detect heavy smoke, and the software was updated. Zoox and Uber planned to bring Zoox to the Uber app in summer 2026, but no source confirms that launch, so Zoox runs in its own app.

Waymo is newer here. Since Sep 14, 2026 it has admitted riders gradually from a waitlist of more than 100,000 sign-ups. Tesla is not carrying the public yet: Axios reported a Jul 27, 2026 permit for 10 robotaxis on the Strip corridor with no airport pickups, and TechCrunch reported a Nevada approval for up to 5,000 in Clark County over 12 months. Read the Nevada rules for the state framework.

What a ride costs

  • ZooxA base fare plus distance and time, worked out on the best route and shown before booking. The price doesn't change if the route does. Destination fees may apply for airport trips and busy events at Sphere and T-Mobile Arena. Zoox hasn't published the base-fare amount and aims for 'comfort' tier pricing. Casinos.com reported that one first-day ride from ARIA to Fontainebleau cost $21.07. Hours are 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily (reported by Upgraded Points, mid-2026).
  • Waymo rate$9.49 base, plus $1.23 a mile and $0.45 a minute, plus tolls and fees such as the airport access fee.

Airport

  • LASHarry Reid International Airport

    Zoox: Served. Since Sep 3, 2026, riders are picked up on Level Zero of the parking garage at Terminals 1 and 3 and dropped at the departures curbs of both terminals. A destination fee may apply.

    Waymo: Not served. Waymo rides don't include the airport yet (reported).

    Motional: Not served. Not in the service area. Town Square is described only as near the airport.

    Tesla Robotaxi: Not served. The July 2026 permit bars airport pickups (reported by Axios).

How to ride in Las Vegas

Zoox

Book in the Zoox app. Rides run between fixed stops shown on the map.

Waymo

Book in the Waymo app, where you join the waitlist first.

In each app, set your pickup and drop-off inside the service area. You see the price before you confirm.

Step-by-step guide to riding a robotaxi

Rules that apply here

  • Nevada rules: Nevada law (NRS 482A) allows fully autonomous vehicles to operate without a human operator if they can reach a minimal risk condition. Testing requires $5M in insurance or a bond, and localities cannot add requirements.

Timeline

  1. Waymo opens to its first public riders in Las Vegas, with access rolling out across nearly 24 sq mi. Source
  2. Zoox starts driverless pickups and drop-offs at Harry Reid Airport Terminals 1 and 3. Source
  3. Nevada approves Tesla to run up to 5,000 robotaxis in Clark County over 12 months. Reported. Source
  4. Waymo becomes the official AV partner of the Raiders and Allegiant Stadium, with its own pickup zone. Source
  5. Zoox begins charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas. Source
  6. The Nevada Transportation Authority issues Tesla a permit for 10 robotaxis on the Strip corridor, without airport pickups. Reported. Source
  7. Zoox recall 26E044000 covers 105 vehicles whose software could fail to detect heavy smoke. The software has been updated. Source
  8. Waymo says it will soon begin rider-only operations for employees in San Diego, Las Vegas, Tampa and Denver. Source
  9. Motional robotaxis with vehicle operators launched on Uber in Las Vegas. Source
  10. Zoox and Uber announce a partnership to put Zoox on Uber in Las Vegas in summer 2026 and in Los Angeles by mid-2027. Source
  11. Waymo announced it will launch robotaxi service in Detroit, Las Vegas and San Diego. Reported. Source
  12. Zoox opens free public robotaxi rides on the Las Vegas Strip, with 5 stops. Source

Las Vegas robotaxi questions

How much does Waymo cost in Las Vegas?

Waymo's Las Vegas rate is a $9.49 base plus $1.23 per mile and $0.45 per minute, plus any tolls, fees and surcharges. The fare estimate shows before you book.

How much is a Zoox ride in Las Vegas?

Zoox prices Las Vegas rides with a base fare plus distance and time, shown before booking, but has not published the base amount. Casinos.com reported a first-day sample of $21.07 from ARIA to Fontainebleau.

Can I take a robotaxi from Harry Reid airport?

Zoox picks up at Harry Reid on Level Zero of the parking garage at Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 and drops off at the departures curbs. Waymo and Tesla do not serve the airport.

What hours does Zoox run in Las Vegas?

Upgraded Points reported Zoox hours in Las Vegas as 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily. Zoox itself has not confirmed those hours.

Does Motional have a driver in Las Vegas?

Motional robotaxis on Uber in Las Vegas have a human vehicle operator behind the wheel. Fully driverless service has not been confirmed.

Sources

  1. Uber Investor Relations: Zoox and Uber Announce Strategic Partnership, Mar 11, 2026
  2. TechCrunch: Zoox plans to put its robotaxis on the Uber app in Vegas this year, Mar 11, 2026
  3. TechCrunch: Zoox to start charging for robotaxi rides in Las Vegas, Aug 5, 2026
  4. Futurride: Zoox starts paid rides in Las Vegas, Aug 10, 2026
  5. Casinos.com: Zoox Robotaxis Begin Paid Ride Service Across Vegas Strip, Aug 11, 2026
  6. Upgraded Points: Zoox Robotaxi Review: What It's Really Like To Ride in Las Vegas, Jun 3, 2026
  7. TechCrunch: Zoox opens its Las Vegas robotaxi service to the public, Sep 10, 2025
  8. KTNV: Zoox robotaxis now picking up and dropping off travelers at Harry Reid International Airport, Sep 3, 2026
  9. TechCrunch: Amazon's Zoox expands its robotaxi service to Las Vegas airport, Sep 3, 2026
  10. Harry Reid International Airport: LAS has a new way to ride with Zoox, Sep 15, 2026
  11. Zoox: Zoox Robotaxi Rider Manual
  12. Waymo: Vegas, Deal Us In! We're welcoming riders today, Sep 14, 2026
  13. Waymo Help Center: Service areas - Waymo Help
  14. TechCrunch: Waymo opens robotaxi service in Las Vegas, Sep 14, 2026
  15. FOX5 Las Vegas: Waymo launches robotaxi service in Las Vegas, Sep 14, 2026
  16. News 3 LV: Waymo launches self-driving rides in Las Vegas, covering 24 square miles, Sep 17, 2026
  17. Waymo: Allegiant Stadium partnership, Aug 13, 2026
  18. Motional: Uber and Motional Launch Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas, Mar 13, 2026
  19. Uber Investor Relations: Uber and Motional Launch Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas, Mar 13, 2026
  20. TechCrunch: Uber is building an autonomous vehicle empire, and here's every company it's using to do it, Aug 1, 2026
  21. Axios: Tesla sought permit for 5,000 robotaxis in Las Vegas. It got 10., Aug 14, 2026
  22. TechCrunch: Tesla, Uber, and Waymo all get the OK to operate thousands of robotaxis in Nevada, Aug 20, 2026

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