Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mountain View to SFO
Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 26 minutes via US-101 North, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Mountain View to SFO (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 35 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 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (28 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: SFO to Mountain View
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 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Tue | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 26 |
| Wed | 25 | 26 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
| Thu | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 26 |
| Fri | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 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 Mountain View to SFO?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 35 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mountain View to SFO?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 25 to 35 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mountain View to SFO?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 35 minutes.
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