Waymo & Tesla in Orlando (2026): where robotaxis drive and how to ride

Public

App

Waymo app

Who can ride

Open to the public. Riders must be 18 or older.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Driverless?

Driverless: no one in the driver’s seat

Service area

60 sq mi as of April 15, 2026, per Spectrum News 13 and WKMG

Covers

Callahan, Parramore, Downtown Orlando, Clear Lake, Holden Heights, Richmond Heights, Southwest Orlando, Wyndhover, Millenia, Camellia Gardens, Florida Center, Williamsburg, Taft and Southchase

Freeways

No (as of February 24, 2026)

Airport

Orlando International (MCO): no (as of February 24, 2026)

Launched here

February 24, 2026, by invitation; open to everyone since April 15, 2026

Unsupervised rides since July 21, 2026, mixed with monitored cars

App

Tesla Robotaxi app

Who can ride

Open to the public. Sign in with a Tesla Account. Minors 8 to 17 may ride with an adult, and no one may sit in the front-left seat.

Driverless?

Mixed: some cars run with no one aboard, others carry a safety monitor. Tesla lists Orlando as 'Ramping Unsupervised' and does not disclose how many cars run without a monitor; unsupervised rides were offered from the first day.

Service area

Semoran Boulevard and Lee Vista Boulevard corridor, near Orlando International Airport

Area note

It does not serve downtown Orlando or the theme parks.

Airport

Orlando International (MCO): no. No pickups or drop-offs at the terminals.