Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from OAK to Richmond
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-880 North and I-80 East, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from OAK to Richmond (via I-880 North and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (25 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: Richmond to OAK
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 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Tue | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Wed | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Thu | 21 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Fri | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Sun | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
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 Richmond?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from OAK to Richmond?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 21 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from OAK to Richmond?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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