Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from SFO to Richmond
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 30 minutes via US-101 North and I-80 East, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 29-mile drive from SFO to Richmond (via US-101 North and I-80 East) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 44 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: Richmond to SFO
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 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 33 | 29 | 28 | 28 |
| Tue | 28 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Wed | 28 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 41 | 38 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Thu | 28 | 28 | 29 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 38 | 43 | 39 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Fri | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
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 Richmond?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 44 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from SFO to Richmond?
The 29-mile drive usually takes 28 to 44 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from SFO to Richmond?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 44 minutes.
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