Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to Pleasanton
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-680 South, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Walnut Creek to Pleasanton (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 25 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Tue | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Wed | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Thu | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Fri | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Sat | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Sun | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
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 Pleasanton?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 25 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to Pleasanton?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 22 to 25 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to Pleasanton?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 25 minutes.
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