Best Time to Drive from Oakland to Richmond

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 13 minutes via I-80 East and I-580 East, usually 12 at this time.

On weekdays the 12-mile drive from Oakland to Richmond (via I-80 East and I-580 East) usually takes as little as 12 minutes and up to 22 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 13 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (15 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Oakland to Richmond 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	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	15	16	17	16	12	12	12
Tue	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	16	19	21	20	13	12	12
Wed	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	14	17	19	21	20	14	12	12
Thu	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	13	14	15	18	21	20	13	12	12
Fri	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	14	16	18	21	21	19	14	12	12
Sat	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	14	15	15	15	15	14	13	12	12	12
Sun	12	12	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	12

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 Oakland to Richmond?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 12 minutes then, versus up to 22 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Oakland to Richmond?

The 12-mile drive usually takes 12 to 22 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 13 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Oakland to Richmond?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 22 minutes.

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