Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to San Francisco
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via SR-24 West and I-80 West, usually 27 at this time.
On weekdays the 25-mile drive from Walnut Creek to San Francisco (via SR-24 West and I-80 West) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 33 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (32 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 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Tue | 24 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Wed | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 33 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Fri | 24 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 |
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 San Francisco?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 33 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to San Francisco?
The 25-mile drive usually takes 24 to 33 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to San Francisco?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 33 minutes.
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