Waymo

What Waymo does

Waymo is a Maps & Navigation app for requesting and managing rides in Waymo’s autonomous vehicles. You enter a destination, review the trip details, and follow the vehicle’s arrival through the app. During the ride, the service handles the driving without a human driver in the vehicle, making it suited to passengers who want a self-driving ride where Waymo operates.

Useful ride controls

The app follows a familiar ride-booking flow rather than acting as a general-purpose map. It can support trips with multiple stops, and passengers can use the app to adjust parts of the in-car experience, including the temperature and music. Waymo also gives passengers a view of what its driving system is detecting through the app and the vehicle’s passenger display.

• Request an autonomous ride to a chosen destination.
• Track the vehicle as it approaches.
• Add several destinations to one trip.
• Control selected cabin settings from a phone.
• Use touch-free entry features where supported by the vehicle and service.

Who it suits

Waymo is aimed at people who need local point-to-point transport in areas served by the company. It may be a practical fit for routine trips, errands, or passengers who prefer not to drive and do not want a conventional rideshare driver. Coverage and available trip options depend on the service area, so it is not a replacement for a general navigation app everywhere.

At a glance

Developed by Waymo LLC, the app has 1,000,000+ installs and a 4.91/5 rating from 40,459 reviews. Those numbers indicate strong adoption and consistently positive user feedback, while the app’s main purpose remains focused: arranging and managing rides in Waymo’s autonomous vehicle network.