Best Time to Drive from OAK to San Jose

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-880 South, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from OAK to San Jose (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 32 minutes and up to 68 minutes, when leaving around 8 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 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: San Jose to OAK

Drive times are measured from Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) to downtown San Jose (East Santa Clara Street) 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 San Jose 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	33	39	49	54	49	43	41	40	39	39	39	39	41	37	35	34	34
Tue	32	42	59	67	58	46	43	40	39	40	40	42	46	41	36	34	34
Wed	33	41	63	68	58	48	43	40	39	40	41	43	47	41	36	34	34
Thu	32	41	58	64	55	46	42	40	39	40	41	44	48	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	39	44	47	44	41	40	39	40	42	43	45	47	43	39	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	40	42	42	43	42	42	42	41	38	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	39	39	39	38	38	38	37	35	35	34

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 San Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 32 minutes then, versus up to 68 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from OAK to San Jose?

The 36-mile drive usually takes 32 to 68 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from OAK to San Jose?

Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 68 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	39	49	54	49	43	41	40	39	39	39	39	41	37	35	34	34
Tue	32	42	59	67	58	46	43	40	39	40	40	42	46	41	36	34	34
Wed	33	41	63	68	58	48	43	40	39	40	41	43	47	41	36	34	34
Thu	32	41	58	64	55	46	42	40	39	40	41	44	48	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	39	44	47	44	41	40	39	40	42	43	45	47	43	39	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	40	42	42	43	42	42	42	41	38	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	39	39	39	38	38	38	37	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	39	49	54	49	43	41	40	39	39	39	39	41	37	35	34	34
Tue	32	42	59	67	58	46	43	40	39	40	40	42	46	41	36	34	34
Wed	33	41	63	68	58	48	43	40	39	40	41	43	47	41	36	34	34
Thu	32	41	58	64	55	46	42	40	39	40	41	44	48	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	39	44	47	44	41	40	39	40	42	43	45	47	43	39	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	40	42	42	43	42	42	42	41	38	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	39	39	39	38	38	38	37	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	39	49	54	49	43	41	40	39	39	39	39	41	37	35	34	34
Tue	32	42	59	67	58	46	43	40	39	40	40	42	46	41	36	34	34
Wed	33	41	63	68	58	48	43	40	39	40	41	43	47	41	36	34	34
Thu	32	41	58	64	55	46	42	40	39	40	41	44	48	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	39	44	47	44	41	40	39	40	42	43	45	47	43	39	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	40	42	42	43	42	42	42	41	38	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	39	39	39	38	38	38	37	35	35	34