| Cover | Dec. 29, 2022 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jan. 30, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AURORA INNOVATION, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | DE |
| Entity File Number | 001-40216 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1562265 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1654 Smallman St |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Pittsburgh |
| Entity Address, State or Province | PA |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 15222 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001828108 |
| City Area Code | 888 |
| Local Phone Number | 583-9506 |
| Common Class A | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | AUR |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Warrant | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 |
| Trading Symbol | AUROW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
