Best Time to Drive from Richmond to Fremont

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via I-880 South and I-80 West, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 39-mile drive from Richmond to Fremont (via I-880 South and I-80 West) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 66 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 45 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (50 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Richmond to Fremont 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	44	53	54	50	45	45	45	43	44	46	45	46	40	37	37	36
Tue	35	48	62	66	55	49	47	44	43	45	47	50	53	46	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	64	65	55	47	46	44	43	45	47	50	55	46	38	36	36
Thu	35	47	60	63	53	47	45	44	44	45	49	53	55	48	38	37	36
Fri	35	42	47	49	47	43	44	45	46	48	51	53	53	48	41	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	40	45	47	46	48	49	49	50	46	41	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	42	44	46	46	46	45	46	43	41	39	37

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 Richmond to Fremont?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 66 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Fremont?

The 39-mile drive usually takes 35 to 66 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 45 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Richmond to Fremont?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 66 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	44	53	54	50	45	45	45	43	44	46	45	46	40	37	37	36
Tue	35	48	62	66	55	49	47	44	43	45	47	50	53	46	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	64	65	55	47	46	44	43	45	47	50	55	46	38	36	36
Thu	35	47	60	63	53	47	45	44	44	45	49	53	55	48	38	37	36
Fri	35	42	47	49	47	43	44	45	46	48	51	53	53	48	41	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	40	45	47	46	48	49	49	50	46	41	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	42	44	46	46	46	45	46	43	41	39	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	44	53	54	50	45	45	45	43	44	46	45	46	40	37	37	36
Tue	35	48	62	66	55	49	47	44	43	45	47	50	53	46	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	64	65	55	47	46	44	43	45	47	50	55	46	38	36	36
Thu	35	47	60	63	53	47	45	44	44	45	49	53	55	48	38	37	36
Fri	35	42	47	49	47	43	44	45	46	48	51	53	53	48	41	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	40	45	47	46	48	49	49	50	46	41	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	42	44	46	46	46	45	46	43	41	39	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	44	53	54	50	45	45	45	43	44	46	45	46	40	37	37	36
Tue	35	48	62	66	55	49	47	44	43	45	47	50	53	46	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	64	65	55	47	46	44	43	45	47	50	55	46	38	36	36
Thu	35	47	60	63	53	47	45	44	44	45	49	53	55	48	38	37	36
Fri	35	42	47	49	47	43	44	45	46	48	51	53	53	48	41	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	40	45	47	46	48	49	49	50	46	41	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	36	37	38	42	44	46	46	46	45	46	43	41	39	37