Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to San Mateo
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 39 minutes via US-101 North, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Santa Clara to San Mateo (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Sundays (28 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 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 |
| Tue | 26 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Wed | 26 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 27 |
| Thu | 26 | 27 | 29 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 29 | 26 | 27 |
| Fri | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Sat | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Sun | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
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 San Mateo?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to San Mateo?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 26 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to San Mateo?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.
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