Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Hayward to Richmond

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-580 East and I-80 East, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Hayward to Richmond (via I-580 East and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (31 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Hayward to Richmond by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2626272727272727272932333430272626
Tue2626272827272727282933384135272626
Wed2626272928272828282933374135272726
Thu2626272928272727272933384237272626
Fri2626272727282828303236384135282726
Sat2626262626272829303031302927272726
Sun2626262626272727282828292827272726

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 Richmond?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 26-mile drive usually takes 26 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hayward to Richmond?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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