Best Time to Drive from Hayward to Pleasanton

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Hayward to Pleasanton (via I-580 West and I-680 South) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 18 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 7 am on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Hayward to Pleasanton 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	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17
Tue	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Wed	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	18	18
Thu	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Fri	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sat	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sun	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18

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 Pleasanton?

On weekdays, leave early in the morning or late in the evening. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 18 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 16-mile drive usually takes 17 to 18 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hayward to Pleasanton?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 18 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17
Tue	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Wed	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	18	18
Thu	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Fri	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sat	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sun	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17
Tue	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Wed	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	18	18
Thu	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Fri	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sat	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sun	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17
Tue	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Wed	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	17	18	18
Thu	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Fri	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sat	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sun	17	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18