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Best Time to Drive from Fremont to SJC

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 18 minutes via I-880 South, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Fremont to SJC (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 26 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 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (19 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SJC to Fremont

Drive times are measured from central Fremont (Mowry Avenue) to San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Fremont to SJC by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1718192122211918181818181818171717
Tue1718202426232019181818191919181717
Wed1718192425232019181818192019181717
Thu1718202425231919181818192019181717
Fri1718192021201919181819202020191717
Sat1717171717181819191919191918181817
Sun1717171717181818181818181818171717

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 SJC?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 26 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Fremont to SJC?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 17 to 26 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Fremont to SJC?

Leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 26 minutes.

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