Best Time to Drive from Richmond to San Mateo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via US-101 South and I-80 West, usually 34 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Richmond to San Mateo (via US-101 South and I-80 West) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 38 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Richmond to San Mateo 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	33	37	41	44	44	39	38	38	38	38	41	38	39	36	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	45	52	49	42	41	38	37	39	41	40	43	39	35	34	34
Wed	33	37	44	49	47	41	41	38	37	38	41	41	45	39	35	34	34
Thu	33	37	43	48	47	42	40	38	38	39	43	42	48	42	35	34	34
Fri	33	36	39	40	40	37	38	38	39	40	43	42	44	41	37	35	34
Sat	33	34	34	34	34	36	40	44	44	44	45	45	45	42	38	36	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	34	35	38	40	41	43	44	42	42	40	37	36	34

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 Mateo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 35-mile drive usually takes 33 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 38 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Richmond to San Mateo?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	41	44	44	39	38	38	38	38	41	38	39	36	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	45	52	49	42	41	38	37	39	41	40	43	39	35	34	34
Wed	33	37	44	49	47	41	41	38	37	38	41	41	45	39	35	34	34
Thu	33	37	43	48	47	42	40	38	38	39	43	42	48	42	35	34	34
Fri	33	36	39	40	40	37	38	38	39	40	43	42	44	41	37	35	34
Sat	33	34	34	34	34	36	40	44	44	44	45	45	45	42	38	36	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	34	35	38	40	41	43	44	42	42	40	37	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	41	44	44	39	38	38	38	38	41	38	39	36	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	45	52	49	42	41	38	37	39	41	40	43	39	35	34	34
Wed	33	37	44	49	47	41	41	38	37	38	41	41	45	39	35	34	34
Thu	33	37	43	48	47	42	40	38	38	39	43	42	48	42	35	34	34
Fri	33	36	39	40	40	37	38	38	39	40	43	42	44	41	37	35	34
Sat	33	34	34	34	34	36	40	44	44	44	45	45	45	42	38	36	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	34	35	38	40	41	43	44	42	42	40	37	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	41	44	44	39	38	38	38	38	41	38	39	36	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	45	52	49	42	41	38	37	39	41	40	43	39	35	34	34
Wed	33	37	44	49	47	41	41	38	37	38	41	41	45	39	35	34	34
Thu	33	37	43	48	47	42	40	38	38	39	43	42	48	42	35	34	34
Fri	33	36	39	40	40	37	38	38	39	40	43	42	44	41	37	35	34
Sat	33	34	34	34	34	36	40	44	44	44	45	45	45	42	38	36	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	34	35	38	40	41	43	44	42	42	40	37	36	34