Best Time to Drive from Richmond to Pleasanton

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 41 minutes via I-580 West and I-80 West, usually 40 at this time.

On weekdays the 40-mile drive from Richmond to Pleasanton (via I-580 West and I-80 West) usually takes as little as 39 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 43 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Richmond to Pleasanton 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	39	41	44	48	46	42	43	43	43	43	45	43	44	41	40	40	40
Tue	39	41	46	55	52	45	44	43	43	43	45	44	45	42	40	40	40
Wed	39	41	46	52	50	44	44	43	42	43	44	44	46	42	40	40	39
Thu	39	41	46	54	50	44	43	43	43	43	46	45	47	44	40	40	40
Fri	39	41	44	47	45	42	44	44	44	45	46	46	45	43	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	40	42	43	45	45	45	47	47	47	45	43	42	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	41	43	44	46	46	47	45	46	45	43	42	40

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 Pleasanton?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 39 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 40-mile drive usually takes 39 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 43 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Richmond to Pleasanton?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	44	48	46	42	43	43	43	43	45	43	44	41	40	40	40
Tue	39	41	46	55	52	45	44	43	43	43	45	44	45	42	40	40	40
Wed	39	41	46	52	50	44	44	43	42	43	44	44	46	42	40	40	39
Thu	39	41	46	54	50	44	43	43	43	43	46	45	47	44	40	40	40
Fri	39	41	44	47	45	42	44	44	44	45	46	46	45	43	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	40	42	43	45	45	45	47	47	47	45	43	42	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	41	43	44	46	46	47	45	46	45	43	42	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	44	48	46	42	43	43	43	43	45	43	44	41	40	40	40
Tue	39	41	46	55	52	45	44	43	43	43	45	44	45	42	40	40	40
Wed	39	41	46	52	50	44	44	43	42	43	44	44	46	42	40	40	39
Thu	39	41	46	54	50	44	43	43	43	43	46	45	47	44	40	40	40
Fri	39	41	44	47	45	42	44	44	44	45	46	46	45	43	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	40	42	43	45	45	45	47	47	47	45	43	42	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	41	43	44	46	46	47	45	46	45	43	42	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	44	48	46	42	43	43	43	43	45	43	44	41	40	40	40
Tue	39	41	46	55	52	45	44	43	43	43	45	44	45	42	40	40	40
Wed	39	41	46	52	50	44	44	43	42	43	44	44	46	42	40	40	39
Thu	39	41	46	54	50	44	43	43	43	43	46	45	47	44	40	40	40
Fri	39	41	44	47	45	42	44	44	44	45	46	46	45	43	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	40	42	43	45	45	45	47	47	47	45	43	42	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	41	43	44	46	46	47	45	46	45	43	42	40