Best Time to Drive from SJC to Walnut Creek

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-680 North and I-880 North, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from SJC to Walnut Creek (via I-680 North and I-880 North) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 66 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 47 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Walnut Creek to SJC

Drive times are measured from San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) to central Walnut Creek (North Main 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 Walnut Creek by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	46	47	46	47	47	47	47	48	53	54	53	48	46	44	44
Tue	44	44	46	48	47	46	47	46	47	49	57	62	62	53	50	45	44
Wed	44	44	46	48	47	47	47	47	47	50	58	63	61	53	49	45	44
Thu	44	44	46	48	47	47	46	46	47	52	59	65	65	54	48	45	43
Fri	43	44	45	46	47	47	46	47	48	55	60	61	57	51	46	45	44
Sat	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	46	46	45	45	45	44
Sun	44	44	43	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	46	45	45	45	45	45	44

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 Walnut Creek?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 66 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SJC to Walnut Creek?

The 46-mile drive usually takes 43 to 66 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 47 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SJC to Walnut Creek?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 66 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	46	47	46	47	47	47	47	48	53	54	53	48	46	44	44
Tue	44	44	46	48	47	46	47	46	47	49	57	62	62	53	50	45	44
Wed	44	44	46	48	47	47	47	47	47	50	58	63	61	53	49	45	44
Thu	44	44	46	48	47	47	46	46	47	52	59	65	65	54	48	45	43
Fri	43	44	45	46	47	47	46	47	48	55	60	61	57	51	46	45	44
Sat	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	46	46	45	45	45	44
Sun	44	44	43	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	46	45	45	45	45	45	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	46	47	46	47	47	47	47	48	53	54	53	48	46	44	44
Tue	44	44	46	48	47	46	47	46	47	49	57	62	62	53	50	45	44
Wed	44	44	46	48	47	47	47	47	47	50	58	63	61	53	49	45	44
Thu	44	44	46	48	47	47	46	46	47	52	59	65	65	54	48	45	43
Fri	43	44	45	46	47	47	46	47	48	55	60	61	57	51	46	45	44
Sat	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	46	46	45	45	45	44
Sun	44	44	43	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	46	45	45	45	45	45	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	44	46	47	46	47	47	47	47	48	53	54	53	48	46	44	44
Tue	44	44	46	48	47	46	47	46	47	49	57	62	62	53	50	45	44
Wed	44	44	46	48	47	47	47	47	47	50	58	63	61	53	49	45	44
Thu	44	44	46	48	47	47	46	46	47	52	59	65	65	54	48	45	43
Fri	43	44	45	46	47	47	46	47	48	55	60	61	57	51	46	45	44
Sat	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	46	46	45	45	45	44
Sun	44	44	43	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	46	45	45	45	45	45	44