Waymo in Orlando expands to 120 square miles, adds more attractions
Waymo’s self-driving rideshare service now covers 120 square miles in Orlando, with an expansion adding destinations including Orlando Science Center and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.
The expansion, announced Oct. 27, 2026, adds 53 square miles to Waymo’s Orlando service area, nearly doubling its previous coverage. Orlando City Hall is also among the newly accessible destinations, according to the company.
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).
Map of where Waymo drives in Orlando
Waymo’s Orlando service area now covers 120 square miles, including the International Drive tourism corridor and expanded coverage eastward and around downtown Orlando (see map below).
Newly added destinations include Orlando Science Center, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and Orlando City Hall. Riders should enter their destination in the Waymo app to confirm availability and review the designated pickup and drop-off locations before booking.
Photo by Matt Roseboom
Walt Disney World and Orlando International Airport (MCO) remain outside Waymo’s Orlando service area. At the service’s February 2026 launch, a company representative told Attractions Magazine that both destinations were “important expansion areas” for the future.
How to ride in a Waymo car in Orlando
Waymo rides in Orlando are available to everyone through the Waymo app, with no invitation or waitlist required. The service opened to all riders on April 15, 2026.
To book a ride, download the app, create an account, and enter your destination. The app will show available pickup and drop-off locations within the service area.
It may be helpful to look over the Waymo Help Center as well.
Photo by Matt Roseboom
Waymo partnered with local organizations in each new city “to ensure our service meets the diverse needs of their residents.” In Orlando, that’s Lighthouse Central Florida, an organization for individuals with vision loss.
Attractions Magazine has asked Waymo whether its partnership with Lighthouse Central Florida remains active and requested comment on reports of performance issues involving its vehicles in Orlando shared on social media. We’ll update this article when we receive a response.
List of all cities with Waymo self-driving cars
As of October 2026, Waymo serves riders in the following cities and metro areas. Service boundaries and rider access vary by location.
- Atlanta, Ga. — available through Uber
- Austin, Texas — available through Uber
- Dallas, Texas
- Denver, Colo.
- Houston, Texas
- Las Vegas, Nev.
- Los Angeles, Calif.
- Miami, Fla.
- Nashville, Tenn.
- Orlando, Fla.
- Phoenix, Ariz.
- San Antonio, Texas
- San Diego, Calif.
- San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.
- Tampa, Fla.
Waymo says the following cities are “up next” for a future roll-out of self-driving cars:
- Boston, Mass.
- Detroit, Mich.
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Sacramento, Calif.
- San Diego, Calif.
- Washington, D.C.
Waymo encounters draw attention on social media
Recent social media posts have raised questions about Waymo’s driving around Universal Orlando. One shared recently described issues during a Halloween Horror Nights event night, while another appeared to show a Waymo entering an intersection near Universal before its traffic light turned green.
Attractions Magazine Editor, Dani Meyering, also spotted a Waymo in the International Drive area stopped at a red light nearly two car lengths beyond the stop bar.
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Originally published in Feb. 2026, updated by Dani Meyering Oct. 27, 2026.
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