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Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to OAK

On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Pleasanton to OAK (via I-580 East) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 35 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: OAK to Pleasanton

Drive times are measured from central Pleasanton to Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pleasanton to OAK by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2425262827272626262627262625252524
Tue2425263529272627262627272726252524
Wed2425263428272727262628282726252524
Thu2425263429272626262628292827252524
Fri2425262827272626272829282826252524
Sat2525252525252525262626252525252525
Sun2525242425252525252525252525252525

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 OAK?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 35 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 24-mile drive usually takes 24 to 35 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to OAK?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 35 minutes.

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