Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Fremont to Santa Clara
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-880 South, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 17-mile drive from Fremont to Santa Clara (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 28 minutes, when leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 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 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Wed | 19 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Thu | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Fri | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
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 Santa Clara?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 28 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Fremont to Santa Clara?
The 17-mile drive usually takes 19 to 28 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Fremont to Santa Clara?
Leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 28 minutes.
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