Best Time to Drive from Fremont to San Francisco

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via I-880 North, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from Fremont to San Francisco (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 36 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 41 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Fremont to San Francisco 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	36	40	42	47	45	42	41	40	41	42	44	43	43	41	39	37	36
Tue	36	41	45	54	48	43	41	40	41	43	45	48	49	47	41	39	36
Wed	36	41	44	54	48	43	42	41	41	44	48	50	51	46	42	39	36
Thu	36	40	43	54	48	43	42	40	42	43	47	51	55	47	42	39	36
Fri	36	39	41	44	42	40	40	41	42	44	47	50	51	46	42	39	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	43	45	45	45	45	44	45	42	39	38	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	42	41	40	39	38	38	36

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 San Francisco?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 36 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 38-mile drive usually takes 36 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 41 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Fremont to San Francisco?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	40	42	47	45	42	41	40	41	42	44	43	43	41	39	37	36
Tue	36	41	45	54	48	43	41	40	41	43	45	48	49	47	41	39	36
Wed	36	41	44	54	48	43	42	41	41	44	48	50	51	46	42	39	36
Thu	36	40	43	54	48	43	42	40	42	43	47	51	55	47	42	39	36
Fri	36	39	41	44	42	40	40	41	42	44	47	50	51	46	42	39	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	43	45	45	45	45	44	45	42	39	38	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	42	41	40	39	38	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	40	42	47	45	42	41	40	41	42	44	43	43	41	39	37	36
Tue	36	41	45	54	48	43	41	40	41	43	45	48	49	47	41	39	36
Wed	36	41	44	54	48	43	42	41	41	44	48	50	51	46	42	39	36
Thu	36	40	43	54	48	43	42	40	42	43	47	51	55	47	42	39	36
Fri	36	39	41	44	42	40	40	41	42	44	47	50	51	46	42	39	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	43	45	45	45	45	44	45	42	39	38	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	42	41	40	39	38	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	40	42	47	45	42	41	40	41	42	44	43	43	41	39	37	36
Tue	36	41	45	54	48	43	41	40	41	43	45	48	49	47	41	39	36
Wed	36	41	44	54	48	43	42	41	41	44	48	50	51	46	42	39	36
Thu	36	40	43	54	48	43	42	40	42	43	47	51	55	47	42	39	36
Fri	36	39	41	44	42	40	40	41	42	44	47	50	51	46	42	39	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	43	45	45	45	45	44	45	42	39	38	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	41	42	42	41	40	39	38	38	36