Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to Hayward
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-880 North, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Santa Clara to Hayward (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (33 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 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Tue | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 40 | 44 | 47 | 43 | 37 | 31 | 28 |
| Wed | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 41 | 45 | 46 | 43 | 38 | 31 | 28 |
| Thu | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 42 | 45 | 46 | 42 | 37 | 32 | 28 |
| Fri | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 41 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 |
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 Hayward?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to Hayward?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 28 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to Hayward?
Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.
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