Traffic Predict
When to Leave for OAK: Drive Times by Time of Day
How long it usually takes to drive to Oakland International Airport (OAK) on a weekday, by the time you leave, from 10 cities. The slowest in the table: from Santa Clara at 5 pm, about 57 minutes.
Plan to reach the airport about 2 hours before a domestic flight and 3 hours before an international one; the columns on the right give the latest time to leave to be at the curb by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday.
Driving to OAK
| From | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm | Be there by 7 am | By 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 18 min | 19 min | 19 min | 23 min | leave 6:40 am | leave 4:35 pm |
| Fremont | 22 min | 32 min | 24 min | 33 min | leave 6:35 am | leave 4:25 pm |
| Mountain View | 36 min | 48 min | 39 min | 51 min | leave 6:20 am | leave 4:05 pm |
| Palo Alto | 31 min | 41 min | 33 min | 42 min | leave 6:25 am | leave 4:15 pm |
| Pleasanton | 25 min | 35 min | 27 min | 27 min | leave 6:30 am | leave 4:30 pm |
| Richmond | 23 min | 32 min | 25 min | 31 min | leave 6:35 am | leave 4:30 pm |
| San Francisco | 23 min | 24 min | 24 min | 30 min | leave 6:35 am | leave 4:30 pm |
| San Jose | 35 min | 46 min | 38 min | 56 min | leave 6:20 am | leave 4:05 pm |
| Santa Clara | 37 min | 47 min | 39 min | 57 min | leave 6:20 am | leave 4:05 pm |
| Walnut Creek | 26 min | 30 min | 27 min | 27 min | leave 6:30 am | leave 4:30 pm |
Typical Tuesday drive times from our freeway sensors, from the city centre to the terminals; weekends are usually faster, Friday afternoons slower. Crashes and weather are not included.
Leaving OAK
| To | 6 am | 8 am | noon | 5 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | 18 min | 21 min | 18 min | 18 min |
| Fremont | 28 min | 43 min | 26 min | 28 min |
| Mountain View | 41 min | 56 min | 40 min | 46 min |
| Oakland | 11 min | 14 min | 12 min | 11 min |
| Palo Alto | 36 min | 50 min | 34 min | 37 min |
| Pleasanton | 26 min | 28 min | 26 min | 27 min |
| Richmond | 22 min | 25 min | 23 min | 30 min |
| San Francisco | 25 min | 30 min | 24 min | 24 min |
| San Jose | 42 min | 67 min | 40 min | 46 min |
| San Mateo | 31 min | 40 min | 30 min | 30 min |
| Santa Clara | 43 min | 67 min | 41 min | 45 min |
| Walnut Creek | 25 min | 27 min | 27 min | 41 min |
Questions
How early should I leave for OAK?
Aim to reach OAK about 2 hours before a domestic flight (3 hours for international). The table above gives the latest time to leave from each city to be there by 7 am or 5 pm on a normal weekday; allow extra time on Friday afternoons, holidays and rainy days.
How long does it take to drive from Berkeley to OAK?
On a weekday it usually takes about 18 minutes leaving at 6 am and about 23 minutes leaving at 5 pm.