Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Fremont to Palo Alto
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via SR-84 South and I-880 North and US-101 South, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 18-mile drive from Fremont to Palo Alto (via SR-84 South and I-880 North and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (21 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Tue | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Wed | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Fri | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
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 Fremont to Palo Alto?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Palo Alto?
The 18-mile drive usually takes 20 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Fremont to Palo Alto?
Leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.
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