Tesla Robotaxi in Austin

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

Status
Open to all
Book with
Tesla Robotaxi app
In the car
No one in the driver seat
Riders since
Jun 2025
Airports
None we know of
Map of the Tesla Robotaxi service area in Austin
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 Austin

TripTesla RobotaxiUberXLyft
2 miles$5–7$12–18$12–14
5 miles$9–12$18–26$16–20
10 miles$15–20$28–40$25–32

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 Austin: timeline

  1. Apr 2026

    Driverless

    10 unsupervised Model Ys confirmed in fleet. Source

  2. Mar 2026

    Access

    Minimum rider age lowered from 13 to 8 (with adult). Source

  3. Feb 2026

    Vehicles

    First production Cybercab rolls off line at Giga Texas. Source

  4. Feb 2026

    Vehicles

    First production Cybercab (no steering wheel) rolls off the line at Giga Texas; fleet now includes both Model Y and Cybercab units. Source

  5. Jan 2026

    Driverless

    Tesla officially removes safety monitors from a limited number of Robotaxis in Austin, transitioning to unsupervised operations. Source

  6. Oct 2025

    Area change

    Tesla geometry updated in Austin. Source

  7. Sep 2025

    Driverless

    Supervision level update. Source

  8. Aug 2025

    Area change

    Service area boundary update. Source

  9. Aug 2025

    Announced

    Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation granted Tesla Robotaxi LLC a permit valid until August 6, 2026 to operate as a transportation network company statewide. Pilot program operating in Austin since June 22, 2025 with select group of influencers and analysts. Service to open to general public next month per Elon Musk. Source

  10. Aug 2025

    Area change

    Service area boundary update. Source

  11. Jul 2025

    Area change

    Service area boundary update. Source

  12. Jun 2025

    Launch

    Tesla Austin service. Source

More

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

Common questions

Is Tesla Robotaxi available in Austin?

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

How do I book Tesla Robotaxi in Austin?

With the Tesla Robotaxi app.

How much does Tesla Robotaxi cost in Austin?

For a 5-mile trip we estimate $9–12, against $18–26 for UberX and $16–20 for Lyft. Tesla Robotaxi publishes no rates, so treat this as indicative.

Does Tesla Robotaxi go to the airport in Austin?

We do not know of airport service by Tesla Robotaxi in Austin.

Is there a driver in the car?

No. Nobody is in the driver seat.

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