Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to Richmond
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 19 minutes via I-80 East and I-580 East, usually 19 at this time.
On weekdays the 17-mile drive from San Francisco to Richmond (via I-80 East and I-580 East) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 20 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (22 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 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Wed | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Thu | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 20 | 19 | 19 |
| Fri | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
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 Richmond?
On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Richmond?
The 17-mile drive usually takes 19 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 20 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Francisco to Richmond?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.
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