Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from OAK to Walnut Creek

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 25 minutes via SR-24 East and SR-13 North, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from OAK to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East and SR-13 North) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (27 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Walnut Creek to OAK

Drive times are measured from Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) to central Walnut Creek (North Main 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 Walnut Creek by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2525262726262627272729302928262625
Tue2525262726262727272832374135272625
Wed2525262727272727272832384034272625
Thu2525262727262727272831384237262625
Fri2525262626262627273035393832262625
Sat2525252526262626272727272726262626
Sun2525252525262626262626262626262625

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from OAK to Walnut Creek?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 25 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from OAK to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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