{"id":166970,"date":"2026-02-24T14:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/166970\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:40:09","slug":"waymo-in-orlando-self-driving-rideshare-cars-now-servicing-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/166970\/","title":{"rendered":"Waymo in Orlando | Self-driving rideshare cars now servicing city"},"content":{"rendered":"

Waymo, the rideshare service with self-driving cars, is now available in select areas of Orlando, Fla., as well as three additional cities.<\/p>\n

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Following a testing period, Waymo officially began servicing Orlando on Feb. 23, 2026. Waymo also added Texas cities Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio to its roster on the same date (see the full list of Waymo cities below).<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Image courtesy of Waymo<\/p>\n

Map of where Waymo drives in Orlando<\/p>\n

Waymo\u2019s services mostly follow I4 and select areas immediately surrounding I4 (see map below), stretching from I4\u2019s downtown Orlando pass-through and continuing to where I4 intersects with Apopka-Vineland Road, south of SeaWorld Orlando.<\/p>\n

Within this area, Waymo can drive you to Universal Orlando Resort (both its original campus and Epic Universe), SeaWorld Orlando, Icon Park, and many attractions in the I-Drive area.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Image courtesy of Waymo<\/p>\n

That being said, Waymo is still communicating with local attractions about ideal drop-off and pick-up locations. The company advises double-checking the drop-off locations before you book, just to make sure it\u2019s taking you close enough to where you can walk. This is just in case Waymo doesn\u2019t work something out with, say, Universal, and the Waymo car tries to drop you off somewhere close to Universal, but not ideally walkable to CityWalk.<\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Waymo car in Orlando.
Photo by Matt Roseboom<\/p>\n

Waymo in Orlando does not travel to Walt Disney World or the Orlando International Airport (MCO), but a representative from the company told Attractions Magazine that both destinations are \u201cimportant expansion areas\u201d for Waymo in the future.<\/p>\n

How to ride in a Waymo car in Orlando<\/p>\n

The only way to ride in a Waymo self-driving car in Orlando is by invite via the Waymo app. If you\u2019ve downloaded the app in Orlando, you\u2019re automatically on the waitlist to receive an invitation.<\/p>\n

Waymo selected the first riders today and will continue to invite \u201cnew riders on a rolling basis \u2026 as we meaningfully scale our operations ahead of opening our service to everyone later this year.\u201d<\/p>\n

To be eligible for an invite, riders must have the Waymo app. <\/p>\n

\"\"\"\"Waymo car in Orlando.
Photo by Matt Roseboom<\/p>\n

This same procedure applies for Orlando, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio for the time being.<\/p>\n

Waymo is partnering with local organizations in each new city \u201cto ensure our service meets the diverse needs of their residents.\u201d In Orlando, that\u2019s Lighthouse Central Florida<\/a>, an organization for individuals with vision loss.<\/p>\n

List of all cities with Waymo self-driving cars<\/p>\n

Waymo self-driving cars are currently available in the following cities. A city in bold indicates a new addition to the roster as of Feb. 24, 2026.<\/p>\n

Atlanta, Ga.<\/p>\n

Austin, Texas<\/p>\n

Dallas, Texas<\/p>\n

Houston, Texas<\/p>\n

Los Angeles, Calif.<\/p>\n

Miami, Fla.<\/p>\n

Orlando, Fla.<\/p>\n

San Antonio, Texas<\/p>\n

San Francisco, Calif.<\/p>\n

Waymo says the following cities are \u201cup next\u201d for a future roll-out of self-driving cars:<\/p>\n

Boston, Mass.<\/p>\n

Denver, Colo.<\/p>\n

Detroit, Mich.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas, Nevada<\/p>\n

Nashville, Tenn.<\/p>\n

Sacramento, Calif.<\/p>\n

San Diego, Calif.<\/p>\n

Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n

Waymo says its cars have \u201cdriving experience\u201d in the following cities:<\/p>\n

Baltimore, Md.<\/p>\n

Buffalo, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Minneapolis, Minn.<\/p>\n

New Orleans, La.<\/p>\n

New York, N.Y.<\/p>\n

Philadelphia, Penn.<\/p>\n

Pittsburgh, Penn.<\/p>\n

Seattle, Wash.<\/p>\n

St. Louis, Mo.<\/p>\n

Tampa, Fla.<\/p>\n

Tokyo, Japan<\/p>\n

Stay connected with AttractionsMagazine.com for daily coverage of theme park news, trip reports, and exclusive interviews from Disney, Universal, Six Flags, and independent attractions around the world.<\/p>\n

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