Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Fremont to San Jose

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 19 minutes via I-880 South, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 18-mile drive from Fremont to San Jose (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 28 minutes, when leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 20 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (20 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Fremont to San Jose by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1819202324222020191919192019181818
Tue1819212728242120191920212120191818
Wed1819212727242120191920212221191818
Thu1819212626242120191920212221191818
Fri1819202122212020202021222221201818
Sat1818181818191920202020202020191918
Sun1818181818191919191919191919181918

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 Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 28 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 18-mile drive usually takes 18 to 28 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 20 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Fremont to San Jose?

Leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 28 minutes.

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