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 Orlando?
Waymo has run public driverless rides here since Apr 15, 2026. Tesla Robotaxi followed on Jul 21, 2026. Neither serves Orlando International Airport yet.
- Status
- Driverless
- Operators
- Tesla Robotaxi, Waymo
- Book in
- Each operator's own app
- Last checked
Operators in Orlando
- Driverless
- Driverless
Where the cars go
Orlando's two robotaxi zones sit on opposite sides of town. Waymo covers the west and southwest: from Callahan, Parramore and downtown south through Richmond Heights, Florida Center and Williamsburg to Southchase. Electrek estimated it at about 60 sq mi in April 2026.
Tesla works the east side. Its zone runs along Semoran Blvd (SR 436) through Conway, Azalea Park and Lee Vista, with SR-408 to the north, SR 417 to the east and the Beachline (SR 528) to the south. That puts it right next to Orlando International Airport, but the airport itself is not included. Waymo doesn't serve MCO either, so neither operator can get you to a flight.
The quickest way to choose an app here is by neighborhood. Parramore, Callahan, downtown, Richmond Heights, Williamsburg, Florida Center and Southchase are on Waymo's map. Conway, Azalea Park and Lee Vista, along the Semoran Blvd corridor south of SR-408, are on Tesla's. Downtown and Conway sit in different maps, so a trip between them falls outside both services.
What to know in Orlando
Waymo arrived first. Spectrum News 13 reported its debut for select riders on Feb 24, 2026, and Waymo opened the app to everyone in Orlando on Apr 15, 2026, the same day as Miami. That announcement mentioned highway trips only for Miami, and it's unclear whether Orlando rides use them.
Tesla followed on Jul 21, 2026, launching here and in Tampa the same day. Several outlets reported unsupervised Model Y rides with no one in the front seats. Riders under 18 can't book or ride alone, but ages 8 to 17 can ride with an adult. Florida law lets a fully autonomous vehicle operate with or without a person aboard, and the Florida rules page has the details. Compare both services on the Waymo vs Tesla page.
Electrek's April 2026 estimate of about 60 sq mi makes Waymo's Orlando area about the size of its Miami launch area. Tesla hasn't published a size for its Orlando zone, so the two can only be compared by the neighborhoods each map names.
What a ride costs
- Tesla Robotaxi and WaymoNeither publishes a rate for Orlando. The app shows the price before you book.
Airport
- MCOOrlando International Airport
How to ride in Orlando
Tesla Robotaxi
Book in the Tesla Robotaxi app.
Waymo
Book in the Waymo app.
In each app, set your pickup and drop-off inside the service area. You see the price before you confirm.
Rules that apply here
- Florida rules: Florida law (s. 316.85) allows a fully autonomous vehicle to operate whether or not a human operator is present.
Orlando robotaxi questions
Can I take a robotaxi to Orlando International Airport?
Neither Waymo nor Tesla serves Orlando International Airport. Tesla's zone runs close to MCO along Semoran Blvd but stops short of the terminals.
Is anyone in the car on Tesla Robotaxi rides in Orlando?
Multiple outlets reported unsupervised Tesla Model Y rides in Orlando with no one in the front seats since the Jul 21, 2026 launch.
Which robotaxi covers downtown Orlando?
Waymo does. Its Orlando area includes downtown, Parramore and Callahan, while Tesla's zone is on the east side around Conway and Semoran Blvd.
How old do you need to be for Tesla Robotaxi in Orlando?
You must be 18 to book or ride Tesla Robotaxi alone in Orlando. Children aged 8 to 17 may ride in a Model Y with an adult, and children under 8 cannot ride.
Is there a Waymo waitlist in Orlando?
Waymo has been open to everyone in Orlando since Apr 15, 2026, with no waitlist.
Can I take a robotaxi from downtown Orlando to Conway?
Not with a single service. Downtown is inside Waymo's area and Conway is inside Tesla's zone, and neither map covers both ends of that trip.
Sources
- Not a Tesla App: Tesla Robotaxi launches unsupervised rides in Orlando, Tampa, Jul 21, 2026
- Gadget Review via Yahoo Finance: Tesla Rolls Robotaxis Into Orlando and Tampa, Jul 21, 2026
- Tesla Oracle: Tesla launches Robotaxi Service in two more Florida cities, Jul 22, 2026
- Insurance Journal / Reuters: Tesla Expands Robotaxi Service to Orlando, Tampa (Reuters), Jul 24, 2026
- Tesla: Robotaxi Rider Rules
- Waymo Help Center: Service areas - Waymo Help
- Waymo: Florida's New Way to Ride, Apr 15, 2026
- Spectrum News 13: Driverless ride-hailing service makes its debut in Orlando, Feb 24, 2026
"Reported" means one news report that the operator or a regulator hasn't confirmed yet.
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