As of Oct 22, 2026
Waymo vs Nuro: robotaxi cities, fleets and miles
As of Oct 22, 2026, Waymo is live in 14 of 15 tracked cities and Nuro in 0 of 2. They are both tracked in 2 cities: San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Houston, 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 | — | — |
| Nuro | Cities live + coming | 0 + 2 | Nuro and Uber releases |
| Nuro | Bay Area status | Testing | Uber release, Jan 2026 |
| Nuro | Rides | — | — |
| Nuro | 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 |
| Nuro | Lucid Gravity with Nuro Driver | Nuro |
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 | Nuro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Testing · Supervised testing; launch expected 2026 |
| 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 | not tracked |
| Houston, TX | Live · Driverless, Waymo app | Coming soon · Planned 2027 |
| 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
- Nuro: CPUC permit for drivered passenger testing · source
- Nuro: Vehicle unveiled at CES; on-road testing announced · source
- Nuro: Supervised testing begins in Bay Area · source
Questions and answers
Which has more live robotaxi cities, Waymo or Nuro?
As of Oct 22, 2026, Waymo is live in 14 tracked cities and Nuro in 0. Sources: each company’s own city lists (Waymo FAQ; Nuro-Lucid-Uber robotaxi).
Where do Waymo and Nuro both operate?
Both are tracked in San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Houston, 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 Nuro’s cities live + coming?
0 + 2 as of Oct 22, 2026. Source: Nuro and Uber releases.
What vehicles do Waymo and Nuro use?
Waymo: Jaguar I-PACE (5th-gen Driver); Ojai (6th-gen) in Phoenix, LA, SF (Waymo FAQ, as of Oct 22). Nuro: Lucid Gravity with Nuro Driver (Nuro).
California permit status
How Waymo and Nuro 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) |
| Nuro | Yes | Yes: Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, all hours, up to 45 mph | Yes: San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, all hours, 25–35 mph | Drivered Pilot (no fares) |
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