Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Berkeley to OAK

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 18 minutes via I-880 South and I-980 West, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from Berkeley to OAK (via I-880 South and I-980 West) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 9 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Sundays (19 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: OAK to Berkeley

Drive times are measured from central Berkeley (Martin Luther King Junior Way) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Berkeley to OAK by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
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Tue1818181920191919191920222323191818
Wed1818181819191919191920212322191818
Thu1818181920191919192020222324191818
Fri1818181819191920192021222322191818
Sat1818181818181818181819191918181818
Sun1818181818181818181818191918181818

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Berkeley to OAK?

On weekdays, leave before 9 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Berkeley to OAK?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 18 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Berkeley to OAK?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.

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