Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to Hayward
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-580 West and I-80 East, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from San Francisco to Hayward (via I-580 West and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 34 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (30 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 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Tue | 28 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Wed | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Thu | 28 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Fri | 28 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
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 Hayward?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 34 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Hayward?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 28 to 34 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Francisco to Hayward?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 34 minutes.
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