Best Time to Drive from Oakland to San Jose

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 39 minutes via I-880 South, usually 39 at this time.

On weekdays the 41-mile drive from Oakland to San Jose (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 36 minutes and up to 73 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 45 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (48 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Oakland 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	37	44	55	58	54	48	45	45	43	44	44	45	47	43	39	38	38
Tue	36	47	66	72	61	51	48	45	44	45	46	50	54	49	40	38	38
Wed	36	47	68	72	61	52	47	44	44	45	47	50	56	48	40	38	38
Thu	36	46	64	68	59	51	46	44	44	45	47	52	57	50	41	38	38
Fri	37	43	49	51	49	46	45	45	45	48	50	53	55	50	43	39	38
Sat	38	38	39	39	39	40	44	46	47	47	47	47	47	44	41	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	40	41	44	43	43	42	42	43	41	40	40	38

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 San Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 36 minutes then, versus up to 73 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 41-mile drive usually takes 36 to 73 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 45 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Oakland to San Jose?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 73 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	44	55	58	54	48	45	45	43	44	44	45	47	43	39	38	38
Tue	36	47	66	72	61	51	48	45	44	45	46	50	54	49	40	38	38
Wed	36	47	68	72	61	52	47	44	44	45	47	50	56	48	40	38	38
Thu	36	46	64	68	59	51	46	44	44	45	47	52	57	50	41	38	38
Fri	37	43	49	51	49	46	45	45	45	48	50	53	55	50	43	39	38
Sat	38	38	39	39	39	40	44	46	47	47	47	47	47	44	41	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	40	41	44	43	43	42	42	43	41	40	40	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	44	55	58	54	48	45	45	43	44	44	45	47	43	39	38	38
Tue	36	47	66	72	61	51	48	45	44	45	46	50	54	49	40	38	38
Wed	36	47	68	72	61	52	47	44	44	45	47	50	56	48	40	38	38
Thu	36	46	64	68	59	51	46	44	44	45	47	52	57	50	41	38	38
Fri	37	43	49	51	49	46	45	45	45	48	50	53	55	50	43	39	38
Sat	38	38	39	39	39	40	44	46	47	47	47	47	47	44	41	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	40	41	44	43	43	42	42	43	41	40	40	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	44	55	58	54	48	45	45	43	44	44	45	47	43	39	38	38
Tue	36	47	66	72	61	51	48	45	44	45	46	50	54	49	40	38	38
Wed	36	47	68	72	61	52	47	44	44	45	47	50	56	48	40	38	38
Thu	36	46	64	68	59	51	46	44	44	45	47	52	57	50	41	38	38
Fri	37	43	49	51	49	46	45	45	45	48	50	53	55	50	43	39	38
Sat	38	38	39	39	39	40	44	46	47	47	47	47	47	44	41	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	40	41	44	43	43	42	42	43	41	40	40	38