Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Palo Alto to Mountain View
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 9 minutes via US-101 South and SR-85 South, usually 9 at this time.
On weekdays the 8-mile drive from Palo Alto to Mountain View (via US-101 South and SR-85 South) usually takes as little as 9 minutes and up to 14 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 10 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (10 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 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Tue | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Wed | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Thu | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
| Fri | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Sat | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sun | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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 Mountain View?
On weekdays, leave before 8:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 9 minutes then, versus up to 14 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Palo Alto to Mountain View?
The 8-mile drive usually takes 9 to 14 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 10 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Palo Alto to Mountain View?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 14 minutes.
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