Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mountain View to San Mateo
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via US-101 North, usually 21 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Mountain View to San Mateo (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (22 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 |
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| Mon | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Tue | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Wed | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Thu | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 21 |
| Fri | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
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 Mateo?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain View to San Mateo?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 20 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mountain View to San Mateo?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.
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