Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mountain View to San Jose
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 14 minutes via US-101 South and SR-87 South, usually 15 at this time.
On weekdays the 13-mile drive from Mountain View to San Jose (via US-101 South and SR-87 South) usually takes as little as 14 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 15 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (15 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 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Tue | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Wed | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Thu | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 24 | 30 | 26 | 18 | 15 | 15 |
| Fri | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
| Sat | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sun | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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 San Jose?
On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 14 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain View to San Jose?
The 13-mile drive usually takes 14 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 15 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mountain View to San Jose?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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