Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Berkeley to Walnut Creek

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 17 minutes via SR-24 East, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Berkeley to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 33 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (19 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Berkeley to Walnut Creek by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1717171818181818181821222120171717
Tue1717171718181818181923293328191717
Wed1717171718181818181823303226191717
Thu1717171718181818181922303328181717
Fri1717171717181818182025302923181717
Sat1717181718181818181919191918181817
Sun1717161718181818181818181818181817

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 33 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Berkeley to Walnut Creek?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 17 to 33 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Berkeley to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 33 minutes.

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