Best Time to Drive from Berkeley to San Jose

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-880 South, usually 45 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from Berkeley to San Jose (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 79 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 51 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5 pm on Saturdays (53 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Berkeley to San Jose by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	51	61	64	59	54	51	51	49	49	50	51	53	48	44	44	44
Tue	42	55	72	79	66	57	54	51	49	50	52	56	60	54	46	44	43
Wed	42	54	75	79	66	58	53	50	49	52	54	57	63	53	46	44	43
Thu	42	53	70	74	64	56	52	50	49	51	53	59	63	55	46	44	43
Fri	42	49	55	57	54	52	50	50	51	54	56	60	62	56	49	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	45	46	50	52	52	53	52	53	53	49	46	45	43
Sun	43	44	44	44	44	45	47	49	49	49	48	48	48	47	45	46	44

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 Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 79 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 46-mile drive usually takes 42 to 79 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 51 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Berkeley to San Jose?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 79 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	51	61	64	59	54	51	51	49	49	50	51	53	48	44	44	44
Tue	42	55	72	79	66	57	54	51	49	50	52	56	60	54	46	44	43
Wed	42	54	75	79	66	58	53	50	49	52	54	57	63	53	46	44	43
Thu	42	53	70	74	64	56	52	50	49	51	53	59	63	55	46	44	43
Fri	42	49	55	57	54	52	50	50	51	54	56	60	62	56	49	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	45	46	50	52	52	53	52	53	53	49	46	45	43
Sun	43	44	44	44	44	45	47	49	49	49	48	48	48	47	45	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	51	61	64	59	54	51	51	49	49	50	51	53	48	44	44	44
Tue	42	55	72	79	66	57	54	51	49	50	52	56	60	54	46	44	43
Wed	42	54	75	79	66	58	53	50	49	52	54	57	63	53	46	44	43
Thu	42	53	70	74	64	56	52	50	49	51	53	59	63	55	46	44	43
Fri	42	49	55	57	54	52	50	50	51	54	56	60	62	56	49	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	45	46	50	52	52	53	52	53	53	49	46	45	43
Sun	43	44	44	44	44	45	47	49	49	49	48	48	48	47	45	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	51	61	64	59	54	51	51	49	49	50	51	53	48	44	44	44
Tue	42	55	72	79	66	57	54	51	49	50	52	56	60	54	46	44	43
Wed	42	54	75	79	66	58	53	50	49	52	54	57	63	53	46	44	43
Thu	42	53	70	74	64	56	52	50	49	51	53	59	63	55	46	44	43
Fri	42	49	55	57	54	52	50	50	51	54	56	60	62	56	49	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	45	46	50	52	52	53	52	53	53	49	46	45	43
Sun	43	44	44	44	44	45	47	49	49	49	48	48	48	47	45	46	44