Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SFO to Mountain View

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 26 minutes via US-101 South, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from SFO to Mountain View (via US-101 South) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 38 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays. 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 4 pm on Saturdays (28 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Mountain View to SFO

Drive times are measured from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) (Departures) to central Mountain View (Castro Street) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from SFO to Mountain View by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2526273231282727282829303028262625
Tue2526283536312828282831343531282626
Wed2526283535312828282831353631282625
Thu2526283536302727282831353631272625
Fri2526272928272728282930323129282625
Sat2525252626262727272727282828272625
Sun2525252525262627272727272726262625

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 SFO to Mountain View?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 38 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SFO to Mountain View?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 25 to 38 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SFO to Mountain View?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 38 minutes.

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