Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Pleasanton to Walnut Creek
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 21 minutes via I-680 North, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 22-mile drive from Pleasanton to Walnut Creek (via I-680 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 33 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (23 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 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Tue | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Wed | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Thu | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 29 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
| Fri | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
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 Walnut Creek?
On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 33 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Pleasanton to Walnut Creek?
The 22-mile drive usually takes 21 to 33 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Pleasanton to Walnut Creek?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 33 minutes.
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