Best Time to Drive from Richmond to Santa Clara

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 Santa Clara (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 48 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 (66 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Richmond to Santa Clara 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	59	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	59	61	54	51	51	50
Tue	48	65	84	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	62	65	69	60	52	50	50
Wed	48	64	86	89	76	65	61	58	58	60	62	66	71	60	52	50	49
Thu	48	63	81	86	73	64	61	58	58	60	64	69	71	62	52	50	49
Fri	49	57	64	67	64	59	60	60	61	63	67	70	70	63	56	51	49
Sat	49	50	50	51	51	54	60	62	62	63	64	65	65	60	55	52	50
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	52	56	59	60	60	60	59	60	57	54	53	50

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 Santa Clara?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 48 minutes then, versus up to 91 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Santa Clara?

The 53-mile drive usually takes 48 to 91 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 59 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Richmond to Santa Clara?

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	59	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	59	61	54	51	51	50
Tue	48	65	84	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	62	65	69	60	52	50	50
Wed	48	64	86	89	76	65	61	58	58	60	62	66	71	60	52	50	49
Thu	48	63	81	86	73	64	61	58	58	60	64	69	71	62	52	50	49
Fri	49	57	64	67	64	59	60	60	61	63	67	70	70	63	56	51	49
Sat	49	50	50	51	51	54	60	62	62	63	64	65	65	60	55	52	50
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	52	56	59	60	60	60	59	60	57	54	53	50

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	59	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	59	61	54	51	51	50
Tue	48	65	84	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	62	65	69	60	52	50	50
Wed	48	64	86	89	76	65	61	58	58	60	62	66	71	60	52	50	49
Thu	48	63	81	86	73	64	61	58	58	60	64	69	71	62	52	50	49
Fri	49	57	64	67	64	59	60	60	61	63	67	70	70	63	56	51	49
Sat	49	50	50	51	51	54	60	62	62	63	64	65	65	60	55	52	50
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	52	56	59	60	60	60	59	60	57	54	53	50

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	59	71	74	68	61	59	59	58	58	61	59	61	54	51	51	50
Tue	48	65	84	91	77	66	62	59	57	59	62	65	69	60	52	50	50
Wed	48	64	86	89	76	65	61	58	58	60	62	66	71	60	52	50	49
Thu	48	63	81	86	73	64	61	58	58	60	64	69	71	62	52	50	49
Fri	49	57	64	67	64	59	60	60	61	63	67	70	70	63	56	51	49
Sat	49	50	50	51	51	54	60	62	62	63	64	65	65	60	55	52	50
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	52	56	59	60	60	60	59	60	57	54	53	50