Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to Mountain View

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 47 minutes via I-680 South, usually 47 at this time.

On weekdays the 50-mile drive from Walnut Creek to Mountain View (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 46 minutes and up to 61 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 5:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5:30 pm on Saturdays (49 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Walnut Creek to Mountain View 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	47	51	54	55	54	51	50	50	50	49	49	48	49	48	47	47	47
Tue	46	51	56	61	59	56	52	50	49	49	49	50	51	49	47	47	47
Wed	46	51	57	60	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Thu	46	51	56	59	59	55	50	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Fri	47	50	51	51	51	50	50	49	49	49	49	50	51	50	48	47	47
Sat	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	47	47
Sun	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	48	49	48	49	48	48	48	48	47

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 Walnut Creek to Mountain View?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 5:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 46 minutes then, versus up to 61 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to Mountain View?

The 50-mile drive usually takes 46 to 61 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to Mountain View?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 61 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	54	55	54	51	50	50	50	49	49	48	49	48	47	47	47
Tue	46	51	56	61	59	56	52	50	49	49	49	50	51	49	47	47	47
Wed	46	51	57	60	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Thu	46	51	56	59	59	55	50	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Fri	47	50	51	51	51	50	50	49	49	49	49	50	51	50	48	47	47
Sat	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	47	47
Sun	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	48	49	48	49	48	48	48	48	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	54	55	54	51	50	50	50	49	49	48	49	48	47	47	47
Tue	46	51	56	61	59	56	52	50	49	49	49	50	51	49	47	47	47
Wed	46	51	57	60	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Thu	46	51	56	59	59	55	50	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Fri	47	50	51	51	51	50	50	49	49	49	49	50	51	50	48	47	47
Sat	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	47	47
Sun	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	48	49	48	49	48	48	48	48	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	54	55	54	51	50	50	50	49	49	48	49	48	47	47	47
Tue	46	51	56	61	59	56	52	50	49	49	49	50	51	49	47	47	47
Wed	46	51	57	60	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Thu	46	51	56	59	59	55	50	50	49	49	49	50	52	50	47	47	47
Fri	47	50	51	51	51	50	50	49	49	49	49	50	51	50	48	47	47
Sat	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	47	47
Sun	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	48	48	49	48	49	48	48	48	48	47