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Best Time to Drive from San Jose to Fremont

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 19 minutes via I-880 North, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 17-mile drive from San Jose to Fremont (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 28 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 6:30 pm on Saturdays (20 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Jose to Fremont by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1818181919191919191922232423201818
Tue1818181919191919192023262828242018
Wed1818181919191919192022262828252018
Thu1818181920191919192024252727242018
Fri1818181919191919192123232323211918
Sat1818181818181819191919191919191918
Sun1818181818181818181919191919191918

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 Fremont?

On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 28 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 17-mile drive usually takes 18 to 28 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Jose to Fremont?

Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 28 minutes.

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