Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to Fremont
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-880 North, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 18-mile drive from Santa Clara to Fremont (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 29 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 6:30 pm on Sundays (21 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 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Tue | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Wed | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Fri | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 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 Santa Clara to Fremont?
On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 29 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to Fremont?
The 18-mile drive usually takes 20 to 29 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to Fremont?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 29 minutes.
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