Best Time to Drive from San Mateo to Richmond

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via US-101 North and I-80 East, usually 34 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from San Mateo to Richmond (via US-101 North and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 49 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (39 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Mateo 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	33	34	35	38	38	36	36	35	35	36	38	39	42	39	35	34	33
Tue	33	34	36	41	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	46	42	35	34	33
Wed	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	47	43	35	34	33
Thu	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	35	35	37	39	43	49	44	36	34	33
Fri	33	34	35	37	37	36	36	36	37	39	42	44	47	42	37	35	33
Sat	33	33	33	34	34	36	37	38	39	39	39	38	37	35	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	37	37	37	36	35	35	35	34

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 Richmond?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 49 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 35-mile drive usually takes 33 to 49 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Mateo to Richmond?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 49 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	35	38	38	36	36	35	35	36	38	39	42	39	35	34	33
Tue	33	34	36	41	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	46	42	35	34	33
Wed	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	47	43	35	34	33
Thu	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	35	35	37	39	43	49	44	36	34	33
Fri	33	34	35	37	37	36	36	36	37	39	42	44	47	42	37	35	33
Sat	33	33	33	34	34	36	37	38	39	39	39	38	37	35	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	37	37	37	36	35	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	35	38	38	36	36	35	35	36	38	39	42	39	35	34	33
Tue	33	34	36	41	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	46	42	35	34	33
Wed	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	47	43	35	34	33
Thu	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	35	35	37	39	43	49	44	36	34	33
Fri	33	34	35	37	37	36	36	36	37	39	42	44	47	42	37	35	33
Sat	33	33	33	34	34	36	37	38	39	39	39	38	37	35	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	37	37	37	36	35	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	35	38	38	36	36	35	35	36	38	39	42	39	35	34	33
Tue	33	34	36	41	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	46	42	35	34	33
Wed	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	36	35	36	40	43	47	43	35	34	33
Thu	33	34	36	40	40	37	36	35	35	37	39	43	49	44	36	34	33
Fri	33	34	35	37	37	36	36	36	37	39	42	44	47	42	37	35	33
Sat	33	33	33	34	34	36	37	38	39	39	39	38	37	35	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	37	37	37	36	35	35	35	34