Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco

Tesla Robotaxi carries riders in San Francisco. Anyone can download the app and ride.

Status
Open to all
Book with
Tesla Robotaxi app
In the car
Safety monitor on board
Riders since
Jul 2025
Airports
SFO, SJC
Map of the Tesla Robotaxi service area in San Francisco
Traced from Tesla Robotaxi's published map; it can lag an expansion. Check an exact address on the interactive map.

What Tesla Robotaxi costs in San Francisco

TripTesla RobotaxiUberXLyft
2 miles$5–7$13–19$12–16
5 miles$9–12$19–28$17–22
10 miles$15–20$30–44$27–34

Indicative only: Tesla Robotaxi publishes no rates. Reported Austin pricing after the March 2026 increase: $3 base plus $1.40 per mile. Sources conflict on the per-mile rate. Compare your own trip.

Riding with Tesla Robotaxi

How to get access
No waitlist is mentioned: download the Robotaxi app (iOS or Android), sign in with a Tesla Account and request a ride inside a service area.
Children
Model Y: ages 8-17 may ride with an adult; under 8 not allowed. Cybercab: ages 13-17 may ride with an adult; under 13 not allowed.
Passengers and seats
Model Y: up to 4, but nobody may sit in the front-left (driver's) seat. Cybercab: up to 2, in either seat.
Luggage
Use the rear trunk. Cybercab's holds up to 220 lb, for example 2 checked bags plus 2 carry-ons; Model Y's is 29 cubic feet.
Pets and service animals
No pets. Small service animals may ride with disabled riders, with no ID or proof required.
Wheelchair access
No wheelchair-accessible Robotaxi yet. The app's home screen points you to local WAV providers in each city instead.
Hours
Not 24/7. Reported hours are 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily in all six cities, with Austin extended to 11 p.m. in early October 2026.

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Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco: timeline

  1. Jul 2025

    Launch

    Tesla Bay Area service. Source

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Sources: notateslaapp.com, electrek.co, thechargeport.com. We check this page as often as we can, and it can still fall behind. .

Common questions

Is Tesla Robotaxi available in San Francisco?

Yes. Anyone can download the app and ride. Riders have been carried since Jul 2025.

How do I book Tesla Robotaxi in San Francisco?

With the Tesla Robotaxi app.

How much does Tesla Robotaxi cost in San Francisco?

For a 5-mile trip we estimate $9–12, against $19–28 for UberX and $17–22 for Lyft. Tesla Robotaxi publishes no rates, so treat this as indicative.

Does Tesla Robotaxi go to the airport in San Francisco?

Tesla Robotaxi is reported to serve SFO and SJC. Pickup points for self-driving cars are often separate from the rideshare area, so check the app.

Is there a driver in the car?

Yes. A safety monitor rides in the vehicle.

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