Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mountain View to Hayward
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 39 minutes via US-101 North and I-880 North and SR-84 North, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Mountain View to Hayward (via US-101 North and I-880 North and SR-84 North) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (32 minutes).
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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Tue | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 40 | 41 | 38 | 32 | 28 | 27 |
| Wed | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 42 | 41 | 38 | 33 | 29 | 27 |
| Thu | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 42 | 42 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
| Fri | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 27 |
| Sat | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Sun | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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 Mountain View to Hayward?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain View to Hayward?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 27 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mountain View to Hayward?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.
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