Tesla Robotaxi Opens 143-Square-Mile Unsupervised Service Area in Fort Worth

Tesla has added Fort Worth to its unsupervised Robotaxi network, extending driverless ride service into a new part of the Dallas–Fort Worth area. The service began November 2, 2026, at 6 a.m. CT, using Model Y vehicles within a 143-square-mile zone. Tesla says rides operate without a human safety monitor in the vehicle.

The launch is notable for its size and timing. Fort Worth is Tesla’s first new Robotaxi city in about three months, following the late July opening in Orlando and Tampa. It brings the count of cities with unsupervised rides to seven: Austin, Dallas, Houston, Miami, Orlando, Tampa and Fort Worth.

Coverage spans central Fort Worth and nearby suburbs

The service zone is centered on Downtown Fort Worth and reaches west to White Settlement and south to Benbrook. Its northern edge extends to Saginaw and follows I-35W beyond Loop 820. Haltom City and Forest Hill sit near the eastern boundary.

At 143 square miles, Fort Worth ranks third among Tesla’s unsupervised Robotaxi zones, behind Austin’s 272 square miles and Houston’s 254. Include the Bay Area service zone, where a human safety driver remains behind the wheel, and Fort Worth is fourth overall; that larger zone covers 1,098 square miles.

These boundaries define where riders can use the service, so the area’s size gives a practical sense of its reach. Fort Worth’s zone connects downtown with several surrounding communities, but the reported map does not establish how often vehicles will be available across every part of it. The article also provides no fares, wait times or fleet size, leaving those details open for riders weighing the service against other ways to travel.

Texas expansion sets the comparison

Houston recently moved up the size ranking after Tesla expanded its service zone from about 25 to 254 square miles, nearly ten times its previous area. In Austin, Robotaxi hours were recently extended to 2 a.m., creating a 20-hour service window, and Tesla added a Calm Mode that hides visual distractions on the screen. Those changes show how service hours and coverage can shift after a city launches, though the source gives no indication that Fort Worth will receive the same updates.

For now, the clearest point of comparison is geography: Fort Worth’s zone is smaller than Austin’s and Houston’s, yet large enough to reach beyond the city center. The article does not report vehicle availability by time of day, pricing or the number of Model Y robotaxis assigned locally. Those factors will matter as much as the map for people considering a ride.

An unlisted city joins the rollout

Fort Worth was absent from Tesla’s previously named group of intended Robotaxi cities. That list included Las Vegas, Phoenix, Jacksonville and San Antonio. The unexpected addition may indicate that the rollout can include cities beyond those named in advance, although the source does not set out a schedule for the other locations.

Tesla has also begun offering free first rides to new Robotaxi users, with the promotion spotted in Houston and Dallas. The source says it would make sense to extend the offer to Fort Worth, but does not confirm that riders there can claim one. Prospective passengers should treat the promotion as unconfirmed locally until Tesla provides details for this service area.

The launch was announced through Tesla’s Robotaxi account on X. An early rider also posted a positive reaction that morning, but a single social post doesn’t establish broader rider experience or service performance.

Dallas could shape the next step

Tesla plans to introduce its purpose-built Cybercab in Dallas later this month, according to the source. Austin is the only other market identified for the vehicle so far. With Dallas next to Fort Worth, the two cities could form a larger regional focus for Tesla’s ride service if coverage and vehicle availability grow across the metro area.

Fort Worth starts with Model Y robotaxis, and the source describes any expansion of its boundary or addition of Cybercabs as a possibility rather than a confirmed plan. The practical measure to watch is whether Tesla turns the launch map into reliable coverage across the zone, then adds hours or vehicles as rider demand develops. For now, the confirmed change is a substantial new service area and a seventh city offering unsupervised Robotaxi rides.