Best Time to Drive from Richmond to San Jose

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 51 minutes via I-880 South, usually 51 at this time.

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from Richmond to San Jose (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 91 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 59 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (65 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Richmond to San Jose 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	49	58	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	60	61	54	50	50	49
Tue	48	64	85	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	63	65	69	60	51	50	49
Wed	48	63	86	89	76	65	61	58	57	59	63	67	72	60	51	49	49
Thu	47	62	82	86	73	64	60	58	58	60	64	70	71	62	51	49	49
Fri	48	56	64	67	63	59	59	59	60	63	68	70	70	63	55	50	49
Sat	49	49	50	50	51	54	59	61	62	63	64	64	65	60	54	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	50	52	56	59	60	60	59	59	59	57	54	53	49

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 Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 91 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to San Jose?

The 53-mile drive usually takes 47 to 91 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 59 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Richmond to San Jose?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 91 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	58	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	60	61	54	50	50	49
Tue	48	64	85	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	63	65	69	60	51	50	49
Wed	48	63	86	89	76	65	61	58	57	59	63	67	72	60	51	49	49
Thu	47	62	82	86	73	64	60	58	58	60	64	70	71	62	51	49	49
Fri	48	56	64	67	63	59	59	59	60	63	68	70	70	63	55	50	49
Sat	49	49	50	50	51	54	59	61	62	63	64	64	65	60	54	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	50	52	56	59	60	60	59	59	59	57	54	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	58	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	60	61	54	50	50	49
Tue	48	64	85	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	63	65	69	60	51	50	49
Wed	48	63	86	89	76	65	61	58	57	59	63	67	72	60	51	49	49
Thu	47	62	82	86	73	64	60	58	58	60	64	70	71	62	51	49	49
Fri	48	56	64	67	63	59	59	59	60	63	68	70	70	63	55	50	49
Sat	49	49	50	50	51	54	59	61	62	63	64	64	65	60	54	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	50	52	56	59	60	60	59	59	59	57	54	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	58	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	60	61	54	50	50	49
Tue	48	64	85	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	63	65	69	60	51	50	49
Wed	48	63	86	89	76	65	61	58	57	59	63	67	72	60	51	49	49
Thu	47	62	82	86	73	64	60	58	58	60	64	70	71	62	51	49	49
Fri	48	56	64	67	63	59	59	59	60	63	68	70	70	63	55	50	49
Sat	49	49	50	50	51	54	59	61	62	63	64	64	65	60	54	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	50	52	56	59	60	60	59	59	59	57	54	53	49