Best Time to Drive from OAK to Berkeley

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 18 minutes via I-880 North, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from OAK to Berkeley (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 23 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 10 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (18 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Berkeley to OAK

Drive times are measured from Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) to central Berkeley (Martin Luther King Junior Way) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from OAK to Berkeley by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	18	18	18	20	20	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Tue	18	18	19	21	21	19	18	18	18	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Wed	18	18	18	22	22	19	18	18	18	19	19	18	18	18	18	18	18
Thu	18	18	19	22	22	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Fri	18	18	18	20	20	18	18	19	18	19	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sat	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18
Sun	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18

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 OAK to Berkeley?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 10 am. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 23 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from OAK to Berkeley?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 18 to 23 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from OAK to Berkeley?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 23 minutes.

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