Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Mateo to Mountain View
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 21 minutes via US-101 South, usually 21 at this time.
On weekdays the 22-mile drive from San Mateo to Mountain View (via US-101 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (22 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 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Tue | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 31 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Wed | 20 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 30 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 21 | 22 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Fri | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
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 Mateo to Mountain View?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Mateo to Mountain View?
The 22-mile drive usually takes 20 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Mateo to Mountain View?
Leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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