Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Richmond to Walnut Creek
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 25 minutes via SR-24 East and I-80 West, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 25-mile drive from Richmond to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East and I-80 West) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (33 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 | 23 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Tue | 23 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 36 | 40 | 44 | 35 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Wed | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 42 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Thu | 23 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 42 | 45 | 35 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Fri | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 39 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Sat | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Sun | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
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 Walnut Creek?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Richmond to Walnut Creek?
The 25-mile drive usually takes 23 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Richmond to Walnut Creek?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.
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