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Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to Santa Clara

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-680 South and I-880 South, usually 28 at this time.

On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Pleasanton to Santa Clara (via I-680 South and I-880 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 11:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (29 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pleasanton to Santa Clara by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2830323333313030292929292928282828
Tue2730323536353129292929292929282828
Wed2830333636353129292929292929282828
Thu2730323536353029292929292929282828
Fri2829303030302929292929292929292828
Sat2828282828282929292929292929292828
Sun2828282828282929292929292929282828

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 Santa Clara?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 11:30 am. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to Santa Clara?

The 26-mile drive usually takes 27 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to Santa Clara?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.

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