Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to San Jose
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-680 South, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 28-mile drive from Pleasanton to San Jose (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 36 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 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 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Tue | 27 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Wed | 27 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Thu | 27 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Fri | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 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 San Jose?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 36 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to San Jose?
The 28-mile drive usually takes 27 to 36 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to San Jose?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 36 minutes.
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