Best Time to Drive from San Mateo to Walnut Creek

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 44 minutes via SR-24 East and SR-92 East, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 44-mile drive from San Mateo to Walnut Creek (via SR-24 East and SR-92 East) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 68 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 47 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (48 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Mateo 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	44	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	48	52	52	52	48	45	45	44
Tue	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	47	47	49	56	62	65	54	47	46	44
Wed	43	44	45	47	46	46	46	47	47	50	57	62	63	53	47	45	44
Thu	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	46	47	50	57	61	68	56	47	46	44
Fri	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	48	52	59	62	60	50	46	45	44
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	46	47	47	47	48	48	47	45	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	45	45	45	45	44

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 68 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 44-mile drive usually takes 43 to 68 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 47 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Mateo to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 68 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	48	52	52	52	48	45	45	44
Tue	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	47	47	49	56	62	65	54	47	46	44
Wed	43	44	45	47	46	46	46	47	47	50	57	62	63	53	47	45	44
Thu	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	46	47	50	57	61	68	56	47	46	44
Fri	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	48	52	59	62	60	50	46	45	44
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	46	47	47	47	48	48	47	45	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	45	45	45	45	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	48	52	52	52	48	45	45	44
Tue	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	47	47	49	56	62	65	54	47	46	44
Wed	43	44	45	47	46	46	46	47	47	50	57	62	63	53	47	45	44
Thu	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	46	47	50	57	61	68	56	47	46	44
Fri	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	48	52	59	62	60	50	46	45	44
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	46	47	47	47	48	48	47	45	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	45	45	45	45	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	48	52	52	52	48	45	45	44
Tue	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	47	47	49	56	62	65	54	47	46	44
Wed	43	44	45	47	46	46	46	47	47	50	57	62	63	53	47	45	44
Thu	43	44	45	48	46	46	46	46	47	50	57	61	68	56	47	46	44
Fri	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	46	48	52	59	62	60	50	46	45	44
Sat	43	43	44	44	44	45	46	47	47	47	48	48	47	45	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	45	45	45	45	44