Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from OAK to Fremont

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-880 South, usually 22 at this time.

On weekdays the 21-mile drive from OAK to Fremont (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (28 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Fremont to OAK

Drive times are measured from Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) to central Fremont (Mowry Avenue) 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 Fremont by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2126323530272626252525252524222222
Tue2028394335292826252626262827232221
Wed2027424436292725252627272927232221
Thu2027384133282725252626283027232221
Fri2125283027262624252727282927252321
Sat2122222222232627272828272827242222
Sun2222222222222325252525242524232322

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 Fremont?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 21-mile drive usually takes 20 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from OAK to Fremont?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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