Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to Fremont

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via I-880 South, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from San Francisco to Fremont (via I-880 South) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 61 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (44 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Francisco to Fremont 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	36	43	50	50	46	44	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	41	37	37	36
Tue	35	47	57	58	49	45	44	42	41	42	43	48	51	47	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	60	60	49	45	43	42	41	43	45	48	52	46	38	37	36
Thu	35	45	56	56	48	44	43	42	41	43	44	50	53	48	38	37	36
Fri	36	41	45	45	43	42	42	42	43	44	47	50	52	47	40	37	36
Sat	36	37	37	37	37	39	42	43	42	43	43	44	44	41	39	37	36
Sun	36	37	36	36	37	38	39	41	41	41	40	41	41	39	38	38	37

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 San Francisco to Fremont?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 61 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Fremont?

The 38-mile drive usually takes 35 to 61 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Francisco to Fremont?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 61 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	43	50	50	46	44	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	41	37	37	36
Tue	35	47	57	58	49	45	44	42	41	42	43	48	51	47	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	60	60	49	45	43	42	41	43	45	48	52	46	38	37	36
Thu	35	45	56	56	48	44	43	42	41	43	44	50	53	48	38	37	36
Fri	36	41	45	45	43	42	42	42	43	44	47	50	52	47	40	37	36
Sat	36	37	37	37	37	39	42	43	42	43	43	44	44	41	39	37	36
Sun	36	37	36	36	37	38	39	41	41	41	40	41	41	39	38	38	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	43	50	50	46	44	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	41	37	37	36
Tue	35	47	57	58	49	45	44	42	41	42	43	48	51	47	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	60	60	49	45	43	42	41	43	45	48	52	46	38	37	36
Thu	35	45	56	56	48	44	43	42	41	43	44	50	53	48	38	37	36
Fri	36	41	45	45	43	42	42	42	43	44	47	50	52	47	40	37	36
Sat	36	37	37	37	37	39	42	43	42	43	43	44	44	41	39	37	36
Sun	36	37	36	36	37	38	39	41	41	41	40	41	41	39	38	38	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	43	50	50	46	44	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	41	37	37	36
Tue	35	47	57	58	49	45	44	42	41	42	43	48	51	47	38	37	36
Wed	35	47	60	60	49	45	43	42	41	43	45	48	52	46	38	37	36
Thu	35	45	56	56	48	44	43	42	41	43	44	50	53	48	38	37	36
Fri	36	41	45	45	43	42	42	42	43	44	47	50	52	47	40	37	36
Sat	36	37	37	37	37	39	42	43	42	43	43	44	44	41	39	37	36
Sun	36	37	36	36	37	38	39	41	41	41	40	41	41	39	38	38	37