Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Hayward to SJC
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-880 South, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Hayward to SJC (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (31 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: SJC to Hayward
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 25 | 28 | 34 | 40 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Tue | 25 | 29 | 40 | 50 | 47 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Wed | 24 | 28 | 40 | 52 | 46 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 28 | 40 | 50 | 44 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Fri | 25 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 |
| Sun | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
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 SJC?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Hayward to SJC?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 24 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Hayward to SJC?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.
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