Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to OAK

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via SR-24 West and SR-13 South, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Walnut Creek to OAK (via SR-24 West and SR-13 South) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 10 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Sundays (27 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: OAK to Walnut Creek

Drive times are measured from central Walnut Creek (North Main Street) to Oakland International Airport (OAK) (John Glenn Drive) 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 Walnut Creek to OAK by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2526272928272727272727262626262626
Tue2526273031282727272627272726262626
Wed2526273030282727262727272726262626
Thu2526272930272727262727272828262626
Fri2526272727272727272727272827262626
Sat2526262626262626272727272726262626
Sun2525262626262626272727262626262626

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 OAK?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 10 am. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 24-mile drive usually takes 25 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to OAK?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.

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