Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to OAK
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-880 South and I-80 East, usually 23 at this time.
On weekdays the 20-mile drive from San Francisco to OAK (via I-880 South and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: OAK to San Francisco
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 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Tue | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Wed | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Thu | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Fri | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Sat | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Sun | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
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 OAK?
On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to OAK?
The 20-mile drive usually takes 22 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Francisco to OAK?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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