Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Mateo to SJC
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via US-101 South, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 29-mile drive from San Mateo to SJC (via US-101 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 50 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm 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 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (30 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: SJC to San Mateo
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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Tue | 27 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 39 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 39 | 46 | 47 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 28 |
| Wed | 27 | 28 | 29 | 36 | 38 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 50 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 27 |
| Thu | 27 | 28 | 29 | 37 | 39 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 39 | 45 | 49 | 39 | 31 | 28 | 27 |
| Fri | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Sat | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Sun | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
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 SJC?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 50 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Mateo to SJC?
The 29-mile drive usually takes 27 to 50 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Mateo to SJC?
Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 50 minutes.
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