Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Francisco to Walnut Creek
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via SR-24 East and I-80 East, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 25-mile drive from San Francisco to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (28 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 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 39 | 43 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Wed | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 40 | 41 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 32 | 40 | 43 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Fri | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 35 | 41 | 39 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Sat | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
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 Walnut Creek?
On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?
The 25-mile drive usually takes 24 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Francisco to Walnut Creek?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.
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