Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to Palo Alto

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via US-101 North, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from Santa Clara to Palo Alto (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 16 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Sundays (16 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Clara to Palo Alto by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1616172018171717171617181817161616
Tue1616182323201817161718181919171616
Wed1616182321191717171718191919171616
Thu1616182321191817171719182019171616
Fri1616171917171717171718171818161616
Sat1616161616161616161616161616161616
Sun1616161616161616161616161616161616

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 Palo Alto?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 16 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to Palo Alto?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 16 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to Palo Alto?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.

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