Best Time to Drive from Berkeley to Santa Clara

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 46 minutes via I-880 South, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 45-mile drive from Berkeley to Santa Clara (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 78 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. 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 (54 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Berkeley to Santa Clara 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	44	52	62	64	59	54	52	51	50	50	51	51	53	49	45	45	44
Tue	43	56	73	78	67	57	54	51	50	51	52	56	60	55	46	45	44
Wed	43	56	75	78	66	58	53	51	50	52	53	56	62	54	46	44	44
Thu	43	55	70	74	64	56	52	51	50	52	53	58	62	56	47	45	44
Fri	44	50	56	58	55	52	51	51	52	54	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Sat	44	44	45	45	46	47	51	53	53	53	53	54	54	50	47	46	44
Sun	44	45	44	44	45	46	48	50	50	49	49	49	49	47	46	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 Santa Clara?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 78 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Berkeley to Santa Clara?

The 45-mile drive usually takes 43 to 78 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 51 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Berkeley to Santa Clara?

Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 78 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	52	62	64	59	54	52	51	50	50	51	51	53	49	45	45	44
Tue	43	56	73	78	67	57	54	51	50	51	52	56	60	55	46	45	44
Wed	43	56	75	78	66	58	53	51	50	52	53	56	62	54	46	44	44
Thu	43	55	70	74	64	56	52	51	50	52	53	58	62	56	47	45	44
Fri	44	50	56	58	55	52	51	51	52	54	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Sat	44	44	45	45	46	47	51	53	53	53	53	54	54	50	47	46	44
Sun	44	45	44	44	45	46	48	50	50	49	49	49	49	47	46	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	52	62	64	59	54	52	51	50	50	51	51	53	49	45	45	44
Tue	43	56	73	78	67	57	54	51	50	51	52	56	60	55	46	45	44
Wed	43	56	75	78	66	58	53	51	50	52	53	56	62	54	46	44	44
Thu	43	55	70	74	64	56	52	51	50	52	53	58	62	56	47	45	44
Fri	44	50	56	58	55	52	51	51	52	54	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Sat	44	44	45	45	46	47	51	53	53	53	53	54	54	50	47	46	44
Sun	44	45	44	44	45	46	48	50	50	49	49	49	49	47	46	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	52	62	64	59	54	52	51	50	50	51	51	53	49	45	45	44
Tue	43	56	73	78	67	57	54	51	50	51	52	56	60	55	46	45	44
Wed	43	56	75	78	66	58	53	51	50	52	53	56	62	54	46	44	44
Thu	43	55	70	74	64	56	52	51	50	52	53	58	62	56	47	45	44
Fri	44	50	56	58	55	52	51	51	52	54	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Sat	44	44	45	45	46	47	51	53	53	53	53	54	54	50	47	46	44
Sun	44	45	44	44	45	46	48	50	50	49	49	49	49	47	46	46	44