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Waymo in San Diego (2026): where robotaxis drive and how to ride

By The Charge Port Team September 27, 2026

Public robotaxi services in San Diego

Every operator taking public riders in San Diego.

Waymo

Public riders

Public, since September 1, 2026

App: Waymo app
Who can ride: By invitation from an interest list. Riders must be 18 or older. Waymo is gradually adding riders from its interest list, so not everyone who downloads the app can ride yet.
Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Driverless?: Driverless: no one in the driver’s seat
Service area: 50 sq mi at launch (September 1, 2026), per Axios San Diego and NBC 7 San Diego
Covers: Mission Bay, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Hillcrest, North Park, Balboa Park, South Park, Little Italy, Downtown and Gaslamp District
Launched here: September 1, 2026, by rolling invitation

Here, but not carrying riders yet

Zoox

Testing

Testing, announced September 1, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can you ride a robotaxi in San Diego?

Yes. One operator takes public riders in San Diego: Waymo (by invitation from an interest list; book in the Waymo app). Not carrying riders there yet: Zoox (testing, announced September 1, 2026).

Which app do you use to ride a robotaxi in San Diego?

Waymo: the Waymo app.

Are the robotaxis in San Diego driverless?

Waymo: driverless, with no one in the driver’s seat.

When do robotaxis run in San Diego?

Waymo: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Where do robotaxis operate in San Diego?

Waymo: 50 sq mi at launch (September 1, 2026), per Axios San Diego and NBC 7 San Diego; covering Mission Bay, Ocean Beach, Sunset Cliffs, Hillcrest, North Park, Balboa Park, South Park, Little Italy, Downtown and Gaslamp District.

Sources and method

Waymo Help Center: Service areas accessed September 26, 2026
Waymo Help Center: Fully autonomous rides FAQ accessed September 26, 2026
Waymo blog September 1, 2026
Axios San Diego September 1, 2026
NBC 7 San Diego September 1, 2026

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This guide is built from the same dataset as the tracker and follows its sourcing rules. Read the tracker's sourcing and methodology.