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Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to Hayward

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Pleasanton to Hayward (via I-580 East and I-680 North) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 20 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 3 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (17 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pleasanton to Hayward by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1717171818181818181818181818171717
Tue1717181818181818181819191918171717
Wed1717181818181818181819201918171717
Thu1717181818181818181819201919171717
Fri1717181818181818181920191918171717
Sat1717171717171717171717171717171717
Sun1717171717171717171717171717171717

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 Pleasanton to Hayward?

On weekdays, leave before 3 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 20 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to Hayward?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 17 to 20 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to Hayward?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 20 minutes.

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