Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to Oakland
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-880 North and I-580 East, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Pleasanton to Oakland (via I-880 North and I-580 East) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Tue | 27 | 29 | 31 | 43 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Wed | 27 | 29 | 31 | 43 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Thu | 27 | 29 | 31 | 43 | 37 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Fri | 27 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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 Oakland?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to Oakland?
The 29-mile drive usually takes 27 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to Oakland?
Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.
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