Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SMF to Elk Grove

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via SR-99 South and I-5 South, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from SMF to Elk Grove (via SR-99 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 41 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (27 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Elk Grove to SMF

Drive times are measured from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to central Elk Grove (Elk Grove Florin Road) 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 Elk Grove by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2526273029282828282830313228262626
Tue2526273533282828282831363931262626
Wed2526273431282828282832354132262626
Thu2526273230282828282833374133262626
Fri2627272928282829293033353330272626
Sat2626262626272727272727262626262626
Sun2626262626262727272727262626262626

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 Elk Grove?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 41 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SMF to Elk Grove?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 25 to 41 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SMF to Elk Grove?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 41 minutes.

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