Zoox in San Francisco

Zoox carries riders in San Francisco. Waitlist, invitation, or fixed stops only.

Status
Limited access
Book with
Zoox app
In the car
No one in the driver seat
Riders since
Nov 2025
Airports
None we know of
Map of the Zoox service area in San Francisco
Traced from Zoox's published map; it can lag an expansion. Check an exact address on the interactive map.

What Zoox costs in San Francisco

TripZooxUberXLyft
2 miles$20–25$13–19$12–16
5 miles$27–34$19–28$17–22
10 miles$43–54$30–44$27–34

Indicative only: Zoox publishes no rates. Las Vegas Review-Journal test of six routes in 2026: Zoox averaged $22.62 against Lyft's $14.44. Compare your own trip.

Free; Zoox cannot charge in California until it holds CPUC and DMV deployment permits.

Riding with Zoox

How to get access
Las Vegas: download the Zoox app and ride. San Francisco, Austin and Miami: download the app and join the waitlist.
Children
Children aged 8 and over can ride with an adult. Under-8s are not allowed in any Zoox vehicle.
Passengers and seats
Up to 4 riders. There is no driver's or front seat: the four seats face each other.
Luggage
There is no trunk. Luggage goes on the cabin floor, with room for at least one piece per rider.
Pets and service animals
No pets or emotional-support animals. Trained service dogs are welcome and should stay on the floor.
Hours
Las Vegas: 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Hours for San Francisco and other cities are not stated.

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Zoox in San Francisco: timeline

  1. Nov 2025

    Area change

    Zoox operating in more of SF. Source

  2. Sep 2025

    Launch

    Zoox San Francisco service. Source

  3. Nov 2024

    Vehicles

    Zoox vehicle types updated in San Francisco. Source

  4. Nov 2024

    Driverless

    Zoox supervision updated in San Francisco. Source

  5. Nov 2017

    Testing

    Zoox service testing in San Francisco. Source

More

Sources: zoox.com, zoox.com, automotiveworld.com. We check this page as often as we can, and it can still fall behind. .

Common questions

Is Zoox available in San Francisco?

Yes. Waitlist, invitation, or fixed stops only. Riders have been carried since Nov 2025.

How do I book Zoox in San Francisco?

With the Zoox app.

How much does Zoox cost in San Francisco?

For a 5-mile trip we estimate $27–34, against $19–28 for UberX and $17–22 for Lyft. Zoox publishes no rates, so treat this as indicative.

Does Zoox go to the airport in San Francisco?

We do not know of airport service by Zoox in San Francisco.

Is there a driver in the car?

No. Nobody is in the driver seat.

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