Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to Richmond
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via SR-24 West, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 25-mile drive from Walnut Creek to Richmond (via SR-24 West) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 34 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (29 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Tue | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Wed | 23 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Thu | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Fri | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 |
| Sat | 23 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 24 |
| Sun | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
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 Richmond?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 34 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to Richmond?
The 25-mile drive usually takes 23 to 34 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to Richmond?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 34 minutes.
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