Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to Pleasanton

On weekdays the 40-mile drive from San Francisco to Pleasanton (via I-580 West) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 46 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 41 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Sundays (42 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Francisco to Pleasanton 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	40	41	42	44	43	42	42	41	41	42	42	42	43	42	41	41	40
Tue	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	41	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	41
Wed	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	40
Thu	40	41	42	46	45	42	41	41	41	42	42	43	45	44	41	41	41
Fri	40	41	42	44	42	42	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	43	41	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	41	41	41	41	41
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	41	41

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 Pleasanton?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 46 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 40-mile drive usually takes 40 to 46 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 41 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Francisco to Pleasanton?

Leaving around 8 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 46 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	41	42	44	43	42	42	41	41	42	42	42	43	42	41	41	40
Tue	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	41	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	41
Wed	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	40
Thu	40	41	42	46	45	42	41	41	41	42	42	43	45	44	41	41	41
Fri	40	41	42	44	42	42	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	43	41	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	41	41	41	41	41
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	41	41

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	41	42	44	43	42	42	41	41	42	42	42	43	42	41	41	40
Tue	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	41	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	41
Wed	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	40
Thu	40	41	42	46	45	42	41	41	41	42	42	43	45	44	41	41	41
Fri	40	41	42	44	42	42	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	43	41	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	41	41	41	41	41
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	41	41

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	41	42	44	43	42	42	41	41	42	42	42	43	42	41	41	40
Tue	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	41	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	41
Wed	40	41	42	46	44	42	42	42	41	42	42	43	44	43	41	41	40
Thu	40	41	42	46	45	42	41	41	41	42	42	43	45	44	41	41	41
Fri	40	41	42	44	42	42	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	43	41	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	41	41	41	41	41
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	41	41