Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Palo Alto to Hayward
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-880 North and SR-84 North, usually 23 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Palo Alto to Hayward (via I-880 North and SR-84 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 34 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Tue | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Wed | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
| Thu | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 23 |
| Fri | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Sat | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Sun | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
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 Palo Alto to Hayward?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 34 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Palo Alto to Hayward?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 22 to 34 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Palo Alto to Hayward?
Leaving around 4 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 34 minutes.
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