What people say on X
Based on a random sample of 420 hand-checked X posts, drawn from about 3,320 posts that our daily searches returned from 4 to 10 Nov 2026. Sixty posts a day were drawn at random and each was read and labelled by a person. Kept apart from the dated checks.
144 positive · 41%127 neutral · 37%76 negative · 22%
Shares are of the 347 posts labelled positive, neutral or negative; 73 posts labelled other are left out of the shares. How this is measured
Sample hand-checked posts
- @pauljones7899 · 2026-11-10 · positive
- @adrianviewpoint · 2026-11-10 · positive
- @profitandlost · 2026-11-10 · positive
- @h_i_m_e__ · 2026-11-10 · positive
- @jolin652 · 2026-11-10 · neutral
- @BartDenny007 · 2026-11-10 · neutral
- @BartDenny007 · 2026-11-10 · neutral
- @spleck · 2026-11-10 · neutral
- @TeslaTravelstx · 2026-11-10 · negative
- @iwedgewood · 2026-11-10 · negative
- @SongEternal · 2026-11-10 · negative
- @Orangetilt · 2026-11-10 · negative
Tesla robotaxi vs Uber and Waymo in Austin and Tampa: price and wait time from dated public checks.
An independent tracker, not affiliated with Tesla, Uber or Waymo.
54 dated checks, 11 Sep 2026 to 6 Nov 2026.
- 6 Nov, About 5:07 pm CT
- 4 Nov, About 8:12 am CT
- 3 Nov, About 5:07 pm CT
- 2 Nov, About 8:42 am CT
- 1 Nov, About 5:07 pm CT
- 31 Oct, About 9:51 pm CT
- 30 Oct, About 5:05 pm CT
- 30 Oct, About 2:15 pm CT
- 30 Oct, About 8:58 am CT
- 29 Oct, About 6:27 pm CT
- 29 Oct, About 8:58 am CT
- 28 Oct, About 8:55 am CT
- 28 Oct, About 5:00 pm CT
- 27 Oct, About 9:42 pm CT
- 27 Oct, About 5:04 pm CT
- 27 Oct, About 2:33 pm CT
- 27 Oct, About 8:30 am CT
- 26 Oct, About 9:30 pm CT
- 23 Oct, About 8:55 am CT
- 22 Oct, About 5:05 pm CT
- 22 Oct, About 2:14 pm CT
- 22 Oct, About 8:40 am CT
- 21 Oct, About 6:06 pm CT
- 21 Oct, About 2:03 pm CT
- 21 Oct, About 8:30 am CT
- 20 Oct, About 5:04 pm CT
- 20 Oct, About 2:11 pm CT
- 20 Oct, About 8:36 am CT
- 19 Oct, About 5:39 pm CT
- 19 Oct, About 8:35 am CT
- 18 Oct, CAVA pm
- 18 Oct, CAVA am
- 17 Oct, post-game
- 17 Oct, game surge
- 16 Oct, eve rush
- 16 Oct, pm
- 16 Oct, am rush
- 15 Oct, pm rush
- 15 Oct, am rush
- 14 Oct, pm rush
- 14 Oct, am rush
- 13 Oct, pm rush
- 13 Oct, am rush
- 12 Oct, pm rush
- 12 Oct, am rush
- 11 Oct, ACL fest
- 5 Oct, CAVA
- 4 Oct, CAVA
- 3 Oct, CAVA
- 5 Oct, rush
- 30 Sep, Wednesday morning rush
- 29 Sep, Tuesday evening rush
- 29 Sep, Tuesday morning rush
- 11 Sep, Friday morning rush
Cybercab cost more than UberX in 46 of 54 and less in 8.
In the median check: $2.84 more.
Waited longer in 30, tied in 2, shorter in 22.
In the median check: 3 min longer.
Median fare: Cybercab $11.69, UberX $8.95. Median wait: 11 min vs 9 min.
RobotaxiRadar / WorldlyReviewer (likely the same tracker): 53 of 54 · @tesla808kore: 1 of 54
FareWait
All Austin checks
| Date | Tesla Cybercab fare | Tesla Cybercab wait | UberX fare | UberX wait | Other Uber fares | Measured by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2026 About 5:07 pm CT |
$11.70 | 2 min | $8.96 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). The UberX green down-arrow and "Fares lower than usual" are Uber's price-drop marker, not a promo, and the Uber Eats "Delivery from CAVA" card is an ad, not a ride discount, so fares are as quoted. Cybercab cost $2.74 more and was 8 min quicker. |
| 4 Nov 2026 About 8:12 am CT |
$11.27 | 25 min | $7.95 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). The UberX green down-arrow and "Fares lower than usual" are Uber's price-drop marker, not a promo, so fares are as quoted. Cybercab cost $3.32 more and was 14 min slower. |
| 3 Nov 2026 About 5:07 pm CT |
$11.70 | 3 min | $8.94 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). The UberX green down-arrow and "Fares lower than usual" are Uber's price-drop marker, not a promo, so fares are as quoted. Cybercab cost $2.76 more and was 8 min quicker. |
| 2 Nov 2026 About 8:42 am CT |
$9.47 | 2 min | $7.95 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). The UberX down-arrow is Uber's price-drop marker, not a promo, so fares are as quoted. Cybercab cost $1.52 more and was 9 min quicker. |
| 1 Nov 2026 About 5:07 pm CT |
$9.70 | 2 min | $7.96 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). The Uber Eats "Delivery from CAVA" card is an ad, not a ride discount, and there is no promo or offer line, so fares are as charged. Cybercab cost $1.74 more and was 9 min quicker. |
| 31 Oct 2026 About 9:51 pm CT |
$39.07 | 18 min | $30.93 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route; the Venmo 20% line on Visa 8010 is an unapplied offer and the Courier row is a package service, so fares are as UberX quoted them. Halloween surge night, and surge is not a fail reason. Cybercab cost $8.14 more and was 8 min slower. |
| 30 Oct 2026 About 5:05 pm CT |
$15.10 | 19 min | $10.96 | 15 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route; the Venmo 20% line on Visa is an unapplied offer, so fares are as charged. Cybercab cost $4.14 more and was 4 min slower. |
| 30 Oct 2026 About 2:15 pm CT |
$10.67 | 9 min | $9.96 | 13 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route; the Venmo 20% line on Visa is an unapplied offer and the Good deal tag sits on Comfort, so UberX is as charged. Cybercab cost $0.71 more and was 4 min quicker. |
| 30 Oct 2026 About 8:58 am CT |
$9.70 | 14 min | $6.94 | 6 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route; the Uber screen has no payment row, so there is no offer to weigh. Cybercab cost $2.76 more and was 8 min slower. |
| 29 Oct 2026 About 6:27 pm CT |
$11.33 | 4 min | $8.96 | 12 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Venmo 20% line is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected) and the Uber One box is unticked; fares as charged. |
| 29 Oct 2026 About 8:58 am CT |
$10.90 | 10 min | $7.93 | 12 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Verified CAVA route (Tesla pickup "Tap to edit" exempt). No promo; only a "Fares lower than usual" arrow and no payment row visible; fares as shown. |
| 28 Oct 2026 About 8:55 am CT |
$10.07 | 13 min | $7.94 | 6 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Red line '20% off via Venmo (max $5)' is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected; the fare has no discount); fares as charged. |
| 28 Oct 2026 About 5:00 pm CT |
$13.30 | 4 min | $8.95 | 9 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Red line '20% off via Venmo (max $5)' is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected; the fare has no discount); fares as charged. |
| 27 Oct 2026 About 9:42 pm CT |
$10.30 | 13 min | $10.95 | 7 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source No offer line and no banner on UberX. |
| 27 Oct 2026 About 5:04 pm CT |
$13.30 | 2 min | $9.94 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Red line '20% off via Venmo (max $5)' is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected; no strikethrough or promo tag); fares as charged. |
| 27 Oct 2026 About 2:33 pm CT |
$10.07 | 2 min | $6.96 | 7 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Red line '20% off via Venmo (max $5)' is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected; no strikethrough or promo tag); fares as charged. |
| 27 Oct 2026 About 8:30 am CT |
$10.67 | 21 min | $8.93 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Red line '20% off via Venmo (max $5)' is an unapplied payment-method offer (Visa selected; no strikethrough or promo tag); fares as charged. |
| 26 Oct 2026 About 9:30 pm CT |
$9.70 | 8 min | $8.95 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source No promo or banner on UberX; Uber screen shows no destination (as in passed precedents). |
| 23 Oct 2026 About 8:55 am CT |
$10.87 | 12 min | $6.93 | 6 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX shows only 'Fares lower than usual'; promo tags on Premier tiers only. |
| 22 Oct 2026 About 5:05 pm CT |
$21.70 | 6 min | $12.94 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Promo on Premier tiers only; UberX untagged. Large evening gap (possible F1 surge). |
| 22 Oct 2026 About 2:14 pm CT |
$35.54 | 2 min | $31.94 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source No promo. |
| 22 Oct 2026 About 8:40 am CT |
$10.87 | 13 min | $9.95 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Promo on Premier/Premier SUV only; UberX untagged. |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 6:06 pm CT |
$12.33 | 12 min | $8.95 | 9 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Promo shown on Premier tiers only; UberX untagged. |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 2:03 pm CT |
$31.94 | 15 min | $30.96 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source No promo. |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 8:30 am CT |
$12.07 | 11 min | $8.94 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source 20% promo tagged on Premier tiers only; UberX showed a price-drop arrow, no promo. |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 5:04 pm CT |
$12.73 | 2 min | $9.96 | 11 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Uber showed a price-drop arrow; no promo. |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 2:11 pm CT |
$31.03 | 2 min | $32.94 | 4 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Long one-off route, not the usual CAVA route. Passed by CEO 2: same trip, same time, matching ends. |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 8:36 am CT |
$10.87 | 14 min | $7.96 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Uber showed "Fares lower than usual" (a price-drop arrow); no promo. |
| 19 Oct 2026 About 5:39 pm CT |
$11.13 | 2 min | $8.93 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source Uber showed "Fares lower than usual"; no promo. |
| 19 Oct 2026 About 8:35 am CT |
$9.27 | 14 min | $7.95 | 9 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source No promo on UberX. |
| 18 Oct 2026 CAVA pm |
$9.53 | 1 min | $9.94 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX price includes the tip. |
| 18 Oct 2026 CAVA am |
$9.53 | 3 min | $7.95 | 10 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX price includes the tip. |
| 17 Oct 2026 post-game |
$27.10 | 19 min | $12.95 | 9 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 17 Oct 2026 game surge |
$29.13 | 17 min | $24.96 | 8 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 16 Oct 2026 eve rush |
$13.13 | 4 min | $8.94 | 12 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 16 Oct 2026 pm |
$43.05 | 7 min | $43.94 | 7 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Trip of about 20 miles. |
| 16 Oct 2026 am rush |
$11.67 | 11 min | $6.95 | 5 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 15 Oct 2026 pm rush |
$18.33 | 13 min | $8.94 | 10 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 15 Oct 2026 am rush |
$13.67 | 17 min | $6.93 | 6 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 14 Oct 2026 pm rush |
$21.53 | 10 min | $19.94 | 12 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 14 Oct 2026 am rush |
$14.47 | 8 min | $7.96 | 9 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 13 Oct 2026 pm rush |
$13.09 | 21 min | $8.94 | 10 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 13 Oct 2026 am rush |
$13.23 | 16 min | $7.96 | 8 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 12 Oct 2026 pm rush |
$10.33 | 18 min | $6.93 | 8 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 12 Oct 2026 am rush |
$11.27 | 13 min | $7.93 | 8 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 11 Oct 2026 ACL fest |
$21.19 | 15 min | $17.96 | 7 min | Not posted | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 5 Oct 2026 CAVA |
$8.74 | 11 min | $10.56 | 8 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX price includes the tip. Posted 6 Oct for the 5 Oct trip. |
| 4 Oct 2026 CAVA |
$13.74 | 11 min | $10.45 | 6 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX price includes the tip. Posted 5 Oct for the 4 Oct trip. |
| 3 Oct 2026 CAVA |
$12.84 | 16 min | $11.25 | 6 min | Not posted | @WorldlyReviewer | Source UberX price includes the tip. Posted 4 Oct for the 3 Oct trip. |
| 5 Oct 2026 rush |
$10.55 | 8 min | $8.93 | 11 min | Not posted | @tesla808kore | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 30 Sep 2026 Wednesday morning rush |
$14.67 | 15 min | $9.93 | 9 min | Comfort $12.92 | @RobotaxiRadar | Source Single set of quotes. RobotaxiRadar says the Robotaxi detours around a school zone, so part of the fare gap is extra distance. |
| 29 Sep 2026 Tuesday evening rush |
$11.49 | 10 min | $11.89 | 12 min | UberXL $13.92 | @WorldlyReviewer (screenshots) posted by @RobotaxiRadar |
Source Single set of quotes. |
| 29 Sep 2026 Tuesday morning rush |
$10.07 | 18 min | $10.91 | 10 min | Comfort Electric $13.92 | @WorldlyReviewer (screenshots) posted by @RobotaxiRadar |
Source Single set of quotes. The Robotaxi route detoured around an active school zone. |
| 11 Sep 2026 Friday morning rush |
$6.15 | 12 min | $8.93 | 6 min | Comfort Electric $11.98 | @WorldlyReviewer (screenshots) posted by @RobotaxiRadar |
Source Single set of quotes. The post text compares Cybercab with the Uber Comfort Electric fare. The UberX fare comes from the post's Uber screenshot. |
@WorldlyReviewer's UberX prices include the tip.
The 16 Oct and 20 Oct Topgolf checks are long trips, about 20 and 14 miles; the others are about 1 mile.
In Austin, Waymo rides are booked through Uber at the UberX or Comfort fare.
Notes
Checks without dollar fares on one day (relative prices, averages over a period). Not counted in the answer.
- 4 Sep 2026, The Domain to UT Austin. One-off check
Tesla Cybercab: ~40% cheaper than Uber, wait 30 min; Tesla Model Y Robotaxi: ~20% cheaper than Uber, wait 7 min; Uber Not stated: Not given, wait 2 min. Fares given only relative to Uber, no dollar amounts. Uber product not stated.
@farzyness. Source
18 dated checks, 13 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026.
- 23 Oct, About 7:50 am ET
- 23 Oct, About 8:01 am ET
- 22 Oct, About 12:14 pm ET
- 22 Oct, About 6:19 am ET
- 21 Oct, About 8:55 pm ET
- 21 Oct, About 3:14 pm ET
- 21 Oct, About 8:00 am ET
- 20 Oct, About 5:35 pm ET
- 20 Oct, About 9:20 am ET
- 20 Oct, About 6:08 am ET
- 19 Oct, About 4:16 pm ET
- 19 Oct, About 8:13 am ET
- 18 Oct, Time not stated
- 17 Oct, About 9:04am ET
- 16 Oct, Time not stated
- 14 Oct, 4:05pm
- 14 Oct, 6:30am
- 13 Oct, Time not stated
Tesla was cheaper in 13 of 18. Tesla usually waited longer: longer in 14, tied in 1, shorter in 3.
In the median check: $1.57 less.
In the median check: 2 min longer.
Median fare: Tesla $10.95, Waymo $12.56. Median wait: 6 min vs 4.5 min.
@TampaTerpy: 18 of 18
One tracker so far.
The chart shows 20 dated checks. The summary counts 18. Not counted: 1 Oct (not passed), 8 Oct (no Waymo fare).
FareWait
All Tampa checks
| Date | Tesla Robotaxi fare | Tesla Robotaxi wait | Waymo fare | Waymo wait | Measured by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2026 About 7:50 am ET |
$11.17 | 7 min | $12.59 | 3 min | @TampaTerpy | Source |
| 23 Oct 2026 About 8:01 am ET |
$11.53 | 6 min | $12.53 | 3 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Waymo pin 3424 W Aileen St treated as the same as 3423 (CEO ruling). |
| 22 Oct 2026 About 12:14 pm ET |
$9.73 | 5 min | $13.68 | 4 min | @TampaTerpy | Source |
| 22 Oct 2026 About 6:19 am ET |
$11.23 | 6 min | $13.52 | 2 min | @TampaTerpy | Source |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 8:55 pm ET |
$10.03 | 6 min | $10.39 | 4 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Waits read from the screenshots; both drop off 9:09 pm. |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 3:14 pm ET |
$12.44 | 8 min | $11.10 | 6 min | @TampaTerpy | Source |
| 21 Oct 2026 About 8:00 am ET |
$11.44 | 3 min | $11.08 | 6 min | @TampaTerpy | Source |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 5:35 pm ET |
$11.83 | 13 min | $11.28 | 6 min | @TampaTerpy | Source @RobotaxiRadar quote-posted this check. |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 9:20 am ET |
$11.06 | 9 min | $10.68 | 4 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Reverse trip. Passed by CEO 2. |
| 20 Oct 2026 About 6:08 am ET |
$10.83 | 4 min | $10.48 | 2 min | @TampaTerpy | Source @RobotaxiRadar quote-posted this check. |
| 19 Oct 2026 About 4:16 pm ET |
$11.08 | 8 min | $12.80 | 7 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 19 Oct 2026 About 8:13 am ET |
$11.44 | 8 min | $12.76 | 5 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 18 Oct 2026 Time not stated |
$9.09 | 5 min | $14.20 | 8 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 17 Oct 2026 About 9:04am ET |
$8.83 | 5 min | $13.32 | 3 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 16 Oct 2026 Time not stated |
$10.44 | 7 min | $12.26 | 4 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 14 Oct 2026 4:05pm |
$9.33 | 5 min | $12.90 | 5 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 14 Oct 2026 6:30am |
$10.00 | 9 min | $12.14 | 5 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 13 Oct 2026 Time not stated |
$9.33 | 4 min | $13.63 | 8 min | @TampaTerpy | Source Single set of quotes. |
| 1 Oct 2026 Thursday afternoon |
$9.38 | 3 min | $13.90 | 7 min | @TampaTerpy posted by @RobotaxiRadar |
Source Single set of quotes. |
| 8 Oct 2026 About 6:30am |
$10.00 | 5 min | Paused (weather) | Paused (weather) | @TampaTerpy posted by @RobotaxiRadar |
Source Waymo service was paused for weather at the time. |
@RobotaxiRadar quote-posted each check.
This is a small sample from one rider.
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