Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to Pleasanton
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-680 North and I-880 North, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Santa Clara to Pleasanton (via I-680 North and I-880 North) usually takes as little as 29 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Tue | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
| Wed | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 37 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 |
| Thu | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 29 |
| Fri | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 |
| Sat | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Sun | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
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 Pleasanton?
On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 29 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to Pleasanton?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 29 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to Pleasanton?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.
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