Best Time to Drive from San Jose to Berkeley

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 46 minutes via I-880 North, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from San Jose to Berkeley (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 66 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 49 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (51 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Jose to Berkeley 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	43	45	48	53	49	48	48	48	49	51	56	55	55	53	48	45	43
Tue	43	45	50	59	52	49	48	48	49	52	59	64	66	61	54	47	43
Wed	43	45	50	58	51	49	49	48	49	54	60	65	65	61	55	47	43
Thu	43	45	50	59	53	48	48	48	50	52	62	65	66	60	54	48	43
Fri	43	45	48	51	48	48	48	48	50	55	60	61	59	56	52	46	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	47	48	48	50	50	50	50	48	47	46	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47	47	46	47	46	46	43

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 Jose to Berkeley?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 66 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Berkeley?

The 46-mile drive usually takes 43 to 66 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 49 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Jose to Berkeley?

Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 66 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	48	53	49	48	48	48	49	51	56	55	55	53	48	45	43
Tue	43	45	50	59	52	49	48	48	49	52	59	64	66	61	54	47	43
Wed	43	45	50	58	51	49	49	48	49	54	60	65	65	61	55	47	43
Thu	43	45	50	59	53	48	48	48	50	52	62	65	66	60	54	48	43
Fri	43	45	48	51	48	48	48	48	50	55	60	61	59	56	52	46	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	47	48	48	50	50	50	50	48	47	46	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47	47	46	47	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	48	53	49	48	48	48	49	51	56	55	55	53	48	45	43
Tue	43	45	50	59	52	49	48	48	49	52	59	64	66	61	54	47	43
Wed	43	45	50	58	51	49	49	48	49	54	60	65	65	61	55	47	43
Thu	43	45	50	59	53	48	48	48	50	52	62	65	66	60	54	48	43
Fri	43	45	48	51	48	48	48	48	50	55	60	61	59	56	52	46	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	47	48	48	50	50	50	50	48	47	46	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47	47	46	47	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	48	53	49	48	48	48	49	51	56	55	55	53	48	45	43
Tue	43	45	50	59	52	49	48	48	49	52	59	64	66	61	54	47	43
Wed	43	45	50	58	51	49	49	48	49	54	60	65	65	61	55	47	43
Thu	43	45	50	59	53	48	48	48	50	52	62	65	66	60	54	48	43
Fri	43	45	48	51	48	48	48	48	50	55	60	61	59	56	52	46	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	47	48	48	50	50	50	50	48	47	46	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	45	46	46	47	47	47	46	47	46	46	43