Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to Santa Clara

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

On weekdays the 47-mile drive from Walnut Creek to Santa Clara (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 44 minutes and up to 58 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 11 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 47 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Walnut Creek to Santa Clara 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	44	48	51	52	52	49	48	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45	45	45
Tue	44	48	52	57	56	53	49	47	47	47	47	47	48	47	45	45	45
Wed	44	49	53	57	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Thu	44	48	52	56	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Fri	44	47	48	49	49	48	47	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	46	45	45
Sat	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	46	46	45	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	45	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 Santa Clara?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 11 am. The drive usually takes about 44 minutes then, versus up to 58 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to Santa Clara?

The 47-mile drive usually takes 44 to 58 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 47 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to Santa Clara?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 58 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	48	51	52	52	49	48	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45	45	45
Tue	44	48	52	57	56	53	49	47	47	47	47	47	48	47	45	45	45
Wed	44	49	53	57	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Thu	44	48	52	56	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Fri	44	47	48	49	49	48	47	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	46	45	45
Sat	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	46	46	45	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	48	51	52	52	49	48	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45	45	45
Tue	44	48	52	57	56	53	49	47	47	47	47	47	48	47	45	45	45
Wed	44	49	53	57	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Thu	44	48	52	56	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Fri	44	47	48	49	49	48	47	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	46	45	45
Sat	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	46	46	45	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	45

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	48	51	52	52	49	48	47	47	47	47	46	46	46	45	45	45
Tue	44	48	52	57	56	53	49	47	47	47	47	47	48	47	45	45	45
Wed	44	49	53	57	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Thu	44	48	52	56	56	52	48	47	47	47	47	47	49	47	45	45	45
Fri	44	47	48	49	49	48	47	47	47	47	47	47	48	48	46	45	45
Sat	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	47	47	47	46	46	45	45
Sun	45	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	45