Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Jose to Hayward
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-880 North, usually 27 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from San Jose to Hayward (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (31 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 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 27 | 26 |
| Tue | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 42 | 36 | 29 | 26 |
| Wed | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 37 | 30 | 26 |
| Thu | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 41 | 35 | 30 | 26 |
| Fri | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 40 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 33 | 28 | 26 |
| Sat | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Sun | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
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 Hayward?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Hayward?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 26 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Jose to Hayward?
Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.
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