Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SJC to Hayward

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-880 North, usually 27 at this time.

On weekdays the 26-mile drive from SJC to Hayward (via I-880 North) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (31 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Hayward to SJC

Drive times are measured from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) to central Hayward (Mission Boulevard) 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 Hayward by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2627282928282929293135353534302726
Tue2627282928282828293138434541352926
Wed2627282929292929303339434441362926
Thu2627282928282928293240434440353026
Fri2627272828282929303439403837332826
Sat2626262626272828293030313129292826
Sun2626262626272727272828282828282826

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 Hayward?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 26-mile drive usually takes 26 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SJC to Hayward?

Leaving around 5 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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