Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SJC to Fremont

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 18 minutes via I-880 North, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 17-mile drive from SJC to Fremont (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 27 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 6:30 pm on Saturdays (20 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Fremont to SJC

Drive times are measured from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) to central Fremont (Mowry Avenue) 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 SJC to Fremont by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1818181919191919191921222322211918
Tue1818191919191919191923252727232018
Wed1818181919191919191922252727242018
Thu1818181919191919191923242626232018
Fri1818181919191919192123232323211918
Sat1818181818181819191919191919191918
Sun1818181818181818191919191919191918

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 SJC to Fremont?

On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 27 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SJC to Fremont?

The 17-mile drive usually takes 18 to 27 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SJC to Fremont?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 27 minutes.

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