As of Oct 22, 2026
Waymo vs Avride: robotaxi cities, fleets and miles
As of Oct 22, 2026, Waymo is live in 14 of 15 tracked cities and Avride in 0 of 1. They are both tracked in 1 city: Dallas, TX.
Data as of Oct 22, 2026 · page last changed · Changelog · Editorial policy
Headline numbers
Each company publishes different measures, so rows are not like-for-like. A dash means the company has not published that figure.
| Service | Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Paid rides per week | 500K+ | Waymo, Mar 26–31, 2026 |
| Waymo | Cities in Waymo app + via Uber | 13 + 2 | Waymo FAQ, as of Oct 22 |
| Waymo | Fully autonomous miles | 200M+ | Waymo FAQ, as of Oct 22 |
| Waymo | US fleet | — | — |
| Avride | City live | 1 | Avride blog, Sep 2, 2026 |
| Avride | Dallas service area | 31 sq mi | Avride blog, Sep 2, 2026 |
| Avride | Autonomous rides on Uber | 100K+ | Avride blog, Sep 2, 2026 |
| Avride | Fleet | — | — |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Vehicles
| Service | Vehicle | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Jaguar I-PACE (5th-gen Driver); Ojai (6th-gen) in Phoenix, LA, SF | Waymo FAQ, as of Oct 22 |
| Avride | Hyundai Ioniq 5, up to 3 riders | Uber Avride page |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
City by city
Live: open to riders, no one in the driver’s seat. Supervised: riders carried with a safety driver or operator. Rolling out: riders added gradually. Testing: employees or early riders only. Coming soon: announced, not yet carrying riders.
| City | Waymo | Avride |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Los Angeles, CA | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| San Diego, CA | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| San Francisco Bay Area, CA | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Denver, CO | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Miami, FL | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Orlando, FL | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Tampa, FL | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Atlanta, GA | Live · Driverless, Uber app | not tracked |
| Las Vegas, NV | Rolling out · Driverless, riders added gradually | not tracked |
| Nashville, TN | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| Austin, TX | Live · Driverless, Uber app | not tracked |
| Dallas, TX | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | Supervised · Uber; specialist behind the wheel · Central Dallas north of the Trinity |
| Houston, TX | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
| San Antonio, TX | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | not tracked |
Source: sources listed on our sources page · data as of Oct 22, 2026 · method
Latest dated changes
- Waymo: Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) pickups begin, limited riders · source
- Waymo: Tampa, San Diego, San Antonio open to everyone · source
- Waymo: Nashville airport (BNA) pickups begin · source
- Waymo: Las Vegas: riders added gradually · source
- Avride: Dallas area grows to 31 sq mi after 100K+ rides · source
- Avride: Launch on Uber in Dallas, 9 sq mi · source
Questions and answers
Which has more live robotaxi cities, Waymo or Avride?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Waymo is live in 14 tracked cities and Avride in 0. Sources: each company’s own city lists (Waymo FAQ; Avride blog, Sep 2, 2026).
Where do Waymo and Avride both operate?
Both are tracked in Dallas, TX as of Oct 22, 2026.
What is Waymo’s paid rides per week?
500K+ as of Oct 22, 2026. Source: Waymo, Mar 26–31, 2026.
What is Avride’s city live?
1 as of Oct 22, 2026. Source: Avride blog, Sep 2, 2026.
What vehicles do Waymo and Avride use?
Waymo: Jaguar I-PACE (5th-gen Driver); Ojai (6th-gen) in Phoenix, LA, SF (Waymo FAQ, as of Oct 22). Avride: Hyundai Ioniq 5, up to 3 riders (Uber Avride page).
California permit status
How Waymo and Avride stand with California regulators. The DMV permits a company to test or deploy its vehicles; the CPUC separately permits carrying the public, and only deployment permits allow fares. "None listed" means the company does not appear on the CPUC autonomous vehicle permit page.
| Company | DMV testing with safety driver | DMV driverless testing | DMV deployment | CPUC passenger service permits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waymo | Yes | Yes (DMV lists its own approved areas) | Yes (DMV lists its own approved areas) | Drivered Pilot, Drivered Deployment, Driverless Pilot, Driverless Deployment (fares allowed) |
| Avride | No | No | No | None listed |
Source: California DMV, Autonomous Vehicle Permit Holders · data as of checked Oct 23, 2026; driver list as of Oct 21, 2026, driverless list Apr 3, 2026, deployment list Nov 21, 2025
Source: CPUC, Autonomous Vehicle Program Permits Issued · data as of checked Oct 23, 2026