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Best Time to Drive from Hayward to SFO

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via US-101 North and SR-92 West, usually 25 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Hayward to SFO (via US-101 North and SR-92 West) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 34 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 10 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Hayward (Mission Boulevard) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (Departures) 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 Hayward to SFO by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2425262828262525252525252525252424
Tue2425293130272625252525252525252524
Wed2425283029262525252525252525252524
Thu2425283129272525252525252525252524
Fri2425252626252525252525252625252524
Sat2424242424252526252525252525252524
Sun2424242424252525252525252525252524

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 SFO?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 10 am. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 34 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 23-mile drive usually takes 24 to 34 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hayward to SFO?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 34 minutes.

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