Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Oakland to Walnut Creek

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 16 minutes via SR-24 East, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Oakland to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Oakland to Walnut Creek by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1516161617171717171720212019161616
Tue1516161616171717171722283227181616
Wed1516161616171717161721293125171615
Thu1516161617171617171721293227171616
Fri1516161616161616171924292822171616
Sat1515161616161717171718181817161616
Sun1515151616161717171717171717171716

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 16-mile drive usually takes 15 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Oakland to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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