Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clara to Walnut Creek
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 46 minutes via I-680 North, usually 46 at this time.
On weekdays the 47-mile drive from Santa Clara to Walnut Creek (via I-680 North) usually takes as little as 45 minutes and up to 68 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 49 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (48 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 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 55 | 56 | 54 | 50 | 47 | 46 | 45 |
| Tue | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 51 | 59 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 46 | 45 |
| Wed | 45 | 46 | 47 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 52 | 60 | 64 | 63 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 45 |
| Thu | 45 | 46 | 47 | 50 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 54 | 60 | 66 | 67 | 56 | 50 | 47 | 45 |
| Fri | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 56 | 62 | 63 | 59 | 52 | 48 | 46 | 45 |
| Sat | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 |
| Sun | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 45 |
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 Walnut Creek?
On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 45 minutes then, versus up to 68 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clara to Walnut Creek?
The 47-mile drive usually takes 45 to 68 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 49 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clara to Walnut Creek?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 68 minutes.
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