Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SJC to Mountain View

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 14 minutes via US-101 North, usually 14 at this time.

On weekdays the 12-mile drive from SJC to Mountain View (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 13 minutes and up to 22 minutes, when leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 11 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 14 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Sundays (14 minutes).

Drive times are measured from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) 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 SJC to Mountain View by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1314151616151414141414141414141414
Tue1314151922171514141414141414141414
Wed1314152020171514141414141414141414
Thu1314151919161414141414141414141413
Fri1314141515141414141414141414141413
Sat1414141414141414141414141414141414
Sun1314141414141414141414141414141414

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 Mountain View?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 11 am. The drive usually takes about 13 minutes then, versus up to 22 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 12-mile drive usually takes 13 to 22 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 14 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SJC to Mountain View?

Leaving around 9 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 22 minutes.

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