Best Time to Drive from San Jose to Walnut Creek

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 46 minutes via I-680 North, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 48-mile drive from San Jose to Walnut Creek (via I-680 North) usually takes as little as 45 minutes and up to 69 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (49 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Jose to Walnut Creek 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	45	46	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	51	56	55	54	49	47	46	45
Tue	45	46	47	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	61	65	64	56	51	46	45
Wed	45	46	48	51	49	49	49	49	49	53	62	65	64	57	51	47	45
Thu	45	46	47	51	49	49	48	48	49	54	64	68	67	56	51	46	45
Fri	45	46	47	48	49	48	48	49	51	58	63	63	58	52	47	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	47	47	48	48	48	49	48	47	46	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	46	45

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 45 minutes then, versus up to 69 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Jose to Walnut Creek?

The 48-mile drive usually takes 45 to 69 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Jose to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 69 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	46	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	51	56	55	54	49	47	46	45
Tue	45	46	47	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	61	65	64	56	51	46	45
Wed	45	46	48	51	49	49	49	49	49	53	62	65	64	57	51	47	45
Thu	45	46	47	51	49	49	48	48	49	54	64	68	67	56	51	46	45
Fri	45	46	47	48	49	48	48	49	51	58	63	63	58	52	47	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	47	47	48	48	48	49	48	47	46	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	46	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	51	56	55	54	49	47	46	45
Tue	45	46	47	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	61	65	64	56	51	46	45
Wed	45	46	48	51	49	49	49	49	49	53	62	65	64	57	51	47	45
Thu	45	46	47	51	49	49	48	48	49	54	64	68	67	56	51	46	45
Fri	45	46	47	48	49	48	48	49	51	58	63	63	58	52	47	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	47	47	48	48	48	49	48	47	46	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	46	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	51	56	55	54	49	47	46	45
Tue	45	46	47	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	61	65	64	56	51	46	45
Wed	45	46	48	51	49	49	49	49	49	53	62	65	64	57	51	47	45
Thu	45	46	47	51	49	49	48	48	49	54	64	68	67	56	51	46	45
Fri	45	46	47	48	49	48	48	49	51	58	63	63	58	52	47	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	47	47	48	48	48	49	48	47	46	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	47	46	45