Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to San Jose

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-680 South, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 48-mile drive from Walnut Creek to San Jose (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 44 minutes and up to 57 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 48 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (48 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Walnut Creek to San Jose 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	45	49	51	52	52	49	48	48	48	48	48	49	50	47	45	45	45
Tue	44	49	52	56	55	53	50	48	48	48	50	52	54	49	45	45	45
Wed	45	49	53	56	55	52	49	48	47	48	50	52	55	50	45	45	45
Thu	44	49	52	55	55	52	48	48	48	48	50	53	55	50	45	45	45
Fri	45	48	48	49	49	48	48	48	48	48	52	53	53	51	46	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45

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 Jose?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 44 minutes then, versus up to 57 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to San Jose?

The 48-mile drive usually takes 44 to 57 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 48 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to San Jose?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 57 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	49	51	52	52	49	48	48	48	48	48	49	50	47	45	45	45
Tue	44	49	52	56	55	53	50	48	48	48	50	52	54	49	45	45	45
Wed	45	49	53	56	55	52	49	48	47	48	50	52	55	50	45	45	45
Thu	44	49	52	55	55	52	48	48	48	48	50	53	55	50	45	45	45
Fri	45	48	48	49	49	48	48	48	48	48	52	53	53	51	46	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	44	49	52	56	55	53	50	48	48	48	50	52	54	49	45	45	45
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Thu	44	49	52	55	55	52	48	48	48	48	50	53	55	50	45	45	45
Fri	45	48	48	49	49	48	48	48	48	48	52	53	53	51	46	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	49	51	52	52	49	48	48	48	48	48	49	50	47	45	45	45
Tue	44	49	52	56	55	53	50	48	48	48	50	52	54	49	45	45	45
Wed	45	49	53	56	55	52	49	48	47	48	50	52	55	50	45	45	45
Thu	44	49	52	55	55	52	48	48	48	48	50	53	55	50	45	45	45
Fri	45	48	48	49	49	48	48	48	48	48	52	53	53	51	46	46	45
Sat	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	47	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45