Best Time to Drive from San Jose to Richmond

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 51 minutes via I-880 North, usually 50 at this time.

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from San Jose to Richmond (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 48 minutes and up to 80 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 56 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (60 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Jose to Richmond 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	48	51	54	59	56	54	54	54	55	59	65	65	65	59	54	50	49
Tue	48	51	56	65	58	55	54	54	56	61	71	77	78	67	59	53	48
Wed	48	51	55	64	57	55	55	55	56	63	71	78	78	68	60	53	49
Thu	48	51	55	65	59	54	54	54	56	61	72	77	78	68	59	54	48
Fri	48	51	53	57	54	54	55	56	59	65	73	75	71	64	58	52	48
Sat	48	49	49	50	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	58	57	54	53	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	49	50	51	53	53	54	54	54	53	53	52	52	49

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 Richmond?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 48 minutes then, versus up to 80 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 53-mile drive usually takes 48 to 80 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 56 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Jose to Richmond?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 80 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	54	59	56	54	54	54	55	59	65	65	65	59	54	50	49
Tue	48	51	56	65	58	55	54	54	56	61	71	77	78	67	59	53	48
Wed	48	51	55	64	57	55	55	55	56	63	71	78	78	68	60	53	49
Thu	48	51	55	65	59	54	54	54	56	61	72	77	78	68	59	54	48
Fri	48	51	53	57	54	54	55	56	59	65	73	75	71	64	58	52	48
Sat	48	49	49	50	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	58	57	54	53	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	49	50	51	53	53	54	54	54	53	53	52	52	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	54	59	56	54	54	54	55	59	65	65	65	59	54	50	49
Tue	48	51	56	65	58	55	54	54	56	61	71	77	78	67	59	53	48
Wed	48	51	55	64	57	55	55	55	56	63	71	78	78	68	60	53	49
Thu	48	51	55	65	59	54	54	54	56	61	72	77	78	68	59	54	48
Fri	48	51	53	57	54	54	55	56	59	65	73	75	71	64	58	52	48
Sat	48	49	49	50	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	58	57	54	53	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	49	50	51	53	53	54	54	54	53	53	52	52	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	54	59	56	54	54	54	55	59	65	65	65	59	54	50	49
Tue	48	51	56	65	58	55	54	54	56	61	71	77	78	67	59	53	48
Wed	48	51	55	64	57	55	55	55	56	63	71	78	78	68	60	53	49
Thu	48	51	55	65	59	54	54	54	56	61	72	77	78	68	59	54	48
Fri	48	51	53	57	54	54	55	56	59	65	73	75	71	64	58	52	48
Sat	48	49	49	50	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	58	57	54	53	52	49
Sun	49	49	49	49	49	50	51	53	53	54	54	54	53	53	52	52	49