Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to San Mateo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via I-580 East and SR-92 West, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Pleasanton to San Mateo (via I-580 East and SR-92 West) usually takes as little as 36 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 9 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pleasanton to San Mateo by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	37	39	39	38	38	38	37	37	37	38	38	38	36	36	36	36
Tue	36	37	43	45	40	39	38	37	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Wed	36	37	42	43	40	38	38	38	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Thu	36	37	42	43	39	38	37	37	37	38	40	39	39	38	36	36	36
Fri	36	37	37	38	38	37	37	37	39	39	40	39	38	37	36	36	36
Sat	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	36

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 Mateo?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 9 am. The drive usually takes about 36 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to San Mateo?

The 33-mile drive usually takes 36 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to San Mateo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	37	39	39	38	38	38	37	37	37	38	38	38	36	36	36	36
Tue	36	37	43	45	40	39	38	37	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Wed	36	37	42	43	40	38	38	38	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
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Fri	36	37	37	38	38	37	37	37	39	39	40	39	38	37	36	36	36
Sat	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	36	37	43	45	40	39	38	37	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Wed	36	37	42	43	40	38	38	38	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Thu	36	37	42	43	39	38	37	37	37	38	40	39	39	38	36	36	36
Fri	36	37	37	38	38	37	37	37	39	39	40	39	38	37	36	36	36
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	37	39	39	38	38	38	37	37	37	38	38	38	36	36	36	36
Tue	36	37	43	45	40	39	38	37	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Wed	36	37	42	43	40	38	38	38	37	37	39	39	38	37	36	36	36
Thu	36	37	42	43	39	38	37	37	37	38	40	39	39	38	36	36	36
Fri	36	37	37	38	38	37	37	37	39	39	40	39	38	37	36	36	36
Sat	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	36