Best Time to Drive from Walnut Creek to SJC

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 43 minutes via I-680 South, usually 43 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from Walnut Creek to SJC (via I-680 South) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 56 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 45 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5 pm on Saturdays (45 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SJC to Walnut Creek

Drive times are measured from central Walnut Creek (North Main Street) to San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Walnut Creek to SJC 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	43	46	49	50	50	47	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	44	43	43	43
Tue	42	46	50	56	54	51	47	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Wed	42	47	51	55	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	45	47	45	43	43	43
Thu	42	46	50	54	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Fri	43	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	44	43	43
Sat	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	44	43	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	43

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 SJC?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 56 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Walnut Creek to SJC?

The 46-mile drive usually takes 42 to 56 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 45 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Walnut Creek to SJC?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 56 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	46	49	50	50	47	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	44	43	43	43
Tue	42	46	50	56	54	51	47	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Wed	42	47	51	55	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	45	47	45	43	43	43
Thu	42	46	50	54	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Fri	43	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	44	43	43
Sat	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	44	43	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	46	49	50	50	47	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	44	43	43	43
Tue	42	46	50	56	54	51	47	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Wed	42	47	51	55	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	45	47	45	43	43	43
Thu	42	46	50	54	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Fri	43	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	44	43	43
Sat	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	44	43	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	46	49	50	50	47	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	44	43	43	43
Tue	42	46	50	56	54	51	47	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Wed	42	47	51	55	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	45	47	45	43	43	43
Thu	42	46	50	54	54	50	46	45	45	45	45	46	47	45	43	43	43
Fri	43	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	46	46	46	44	43	43
Sat	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	44	43	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	43