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Can I ride Waymo in Phoenix?

Waymo has run fully driverless rides in Metro Phoenix since Oct 8, 2020, and today they are booked in the Waymo app.

Status
Driverless
Since
Book in
Waymo app
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Riding Waymo in Phoenix

Phoenix is Waymo's oldest public market. Simplified from Waymo's map, the area covers about 350 sq mi across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert, including the San Tan Ranch area added in Aug 2026. TechCrunch reported on Jun 29, 2026 that Waymo rides were no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix, which leaves the Waymo app as the only way to book.

Phoenix Sky Harbor is served. At Terminals 3 and 4, meet the car at the Level 1 outer curb at South Door 8, or use the Sky Train 24th St and 44th St stations, as the PHX guide shows. Freeways returned here first, on Jul 29, 2026, after the May 21, 2026 pause. Price checks by RideWise, cited by the Denver Gazette, found Downtown to Sky Harbor (14 mi) at $33.20 by Waymo against $22.40 by UberX.

Phoenix is also one of two cities with teen accounts, which let riders 13 to 17 ride alone on a parent-linked account (see teen accounts), and manually driven wheelchair-accessible vehicles are requested through Support. No other operator carries Phoenix riders. Electrek reports Zoox testing and mapping here, with a Phoenix depot and a Scottsdale Fusion Center. Tesla listed Phoenix among its next Robotaxi cities in Jan 2026 and later moved it to preparations underway, but no launch has been found.

The details

Status
DriverlessOpen to the public in the Waymo app. The Waymo on Uber partnership in Phoenix ended in July 2026.
Since
Oct 8, 2020fully driverless rides opened to existing Waymo One riders, with more public riders added in the following weeks
Book in
Waymo app
Service area
Metro Phoenix. Waymo cited 315 sq mi for teen riders in 2025.
Freeways
UsedFreeway rides paused (publicly confirmed May 21, 2026) and came back first in Phoenix on Jul 29, 2026, per a Waymo post on X reported by Gizmodo and TechCrunch. The remedy filed for NHTSA recall 26E035000 says Waymo 'resumed vehicle operations on freeway June 25, 2026', likely without riders.
Ages
18 and older to ride alone, or 13 to 17 with a teen account linked to a parent or guardian, under Waymo's Rider Rules. Teen accounts launched Jul 8, 2025 for ages 14 to 17
PHX
ServedTerminals 3 and 4: Level 1 outer curb at South Door 8. Also the Sky Train 24th St and 44th St stations.

How a ride works

Book in the Waymo app. The step-by-step riding guide covers finding the car, unlocking it, starting the ride and getting help.

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Timeline

  1. Waymo resumes freeway rides, starting with Phoenix. LA and the Bay Area are next. Source
  2. Waymo began restoring freeway trips, starting in Phoenix, after pausing freeway service in May. Reported. Source
  3. Waymo robotaxis are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix after the partnership ended. Source
  4. 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
  5. Waymo suspends all freeway rides in SF, LA, Phoenix and Miami over its performance in construction zones. Source
  6. Waymo confirms it has suspended freeway rides in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Miami over construction-zone behavior. Source
  7. Waymo begins freeway rides in SF, LA and Phoenix and serves San Jose airport (SJC). Reported. Source
  8. Waymo launches teen accounts in Metro Phoenix for riders now aged 13 to 17, linked to a parent. Source
  9. Waymo opens fully driverless rides to Waymo One riders in Metro Phoenix, adding more public riders over the following weeks. Source

Waymo in Phoenix: questions

Where do I meet a Waymo at Phoenix Sky Harbor?

At Terminals 3 and 4, Waymo picks up at the Level 1 outer curb at South Door 8. You can also use the Sky Train 24th St and 44th St stations.

Can my teenager ride Waymo alone in Phoenix?

Riders 13 to 17 in Metro Phoenix can ride Waymo alone with a teen account linked to a parent or guardian.

Is Waymo still on Uber in Phoenix?

Waymo rides are no longer offered on Uber in Phoenix after the partnership ended, so riders book in the Waymo app.

Sources

  1. Waymo Help Center: Service areas - Waymo Help
  2. Waymo Help Center: Airport service - Waymo Help
  3. Waymo: Waymo teen accounts, Jul 8, 2025
  4. TechCrunch: Waymo robotaxis are starting to return to freeways, Jul 29, 2026
  5. Engadget: Waymos are starting to run on freeways again, Jul 29, 2026
  6. TechCrunch: Uber's autonomous vehicle deal tracker, Aug 1, 2026
  7. Waymo: Waymo is opening its fully driverless service to the general public in Phoenix, Oct 8, 2020
  8. Gizmodo: Waymo Returns to Freeways After Recall, Jul 29, 2026
  9. Waymo Help Center: Waymo One Rider Rules
  10. NHTSA: NHTSA recall 26E035000 (Waymo), Jun 13, 2026

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