Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Richmond to Oakland
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 13 minutes via I-80 West, usually 13 at this time.
On weekdays the 12-mile drive from Richmond to Oakland (via I-80 West) usually takes as little as 12 minutes and up to 23 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 15 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (20 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 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Tue | 12 | 14 | 17 | 22 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Wed | 12 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Thu | 12 | 13 | 16 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Fri | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Sat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Sun | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
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 Oakland?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 12 minutes then, versus up to 23 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Oakland?
The 12-mile drive usually takes 12 to 23 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 15 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Richmond to Oakland?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 23 minutes.
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