Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Jose to San Mateo
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 41 minutes via US-101 North, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 30-mile drive from San Jose to San Mateo (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Sundays (30 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 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Tue | 28 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 41 | 35 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Wed | 28 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 39 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Thu | 28 | 30 | 33 | 40 | 38 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Fri | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
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 San Mateo?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Jose to San Mateo?
The 30-mile drive usually takes 28 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Jose to San Mateo?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.
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