Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Richmond to San Francisco
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-80 West, usually 19 at this time.
On weekdays the 18-mile drive from Richmond to San Francisco (via I-80 West) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 8 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 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (29 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 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Wed | 18 | 22 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Thu | 18 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Fri | 18 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
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 San Francisco?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to San Francisco?
The 18-mile drive usually takes 18 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Richmond to San Francisco?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.
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