Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Berkeley to San Francisco

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 17 minutes via I-80 West, usually 17 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from Berkeley to San Francisco (via I-80 West) usually takes as little as 16 minutes and up to 26 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (25 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Berkeley to San Francisco by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1719202121191919191920191918171717
Tue1619222423212219191920192120171717
Wed1619222323222219181820202120171717
Thu1619212322202119191920202423181717
Fri1618192020181919191920202223201817
Sat1717171717182024242424232423201817
Sun1717171717181921212324232221191817

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 San Francisco?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 16 minutes then, versus up to 26 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Berkeley to San Francisco?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 16 to 26 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Berkeley to San Francisco?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 26 minutes.

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