Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SMF to Davis

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-80 West and I-5 South, usually 22 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from SMF to Davis (via I-80 West and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11 am on Saturdays (23 minutes).

Drive times are measured from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to central Davis (F 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 SMF to Davis by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2222232423232323232323232423222222
Tue2222233027232323232323252624222222
Wed2222233025232323232323252824222222
Thu2222232625232323232324272925222222
Fri2222232323232323232425262624222222
Sat2222222222232323232323222222222222
Sun2222222222222323232323232222222222

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 SMF to Davis?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SMF to Davis?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 22 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SMF to Davis?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.

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