Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Hayward to Oakland

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 16 minutes via I-880 North, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Hayward to Oakland (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 28 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Hayward to Oakland by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1516172121181717171717171716161615
Tue1516172625181717181817171717161615
Wed1516172723181717171818171717161615
Thu1516172724181717181817181717161615
Fri1516172019171718171817181716161615
Sat1515161616161717171717171717161615
Sun1515151616161617171717161616161616

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 Hayward to Oakland?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 28 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Hayward to Oakland?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 15 to 28 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hayward to Oakland?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 28 minutes.

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