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If you are planning to travel this week, AAA has come up with a very specific list of the best times that you may (or may not) want to hit the road in the Bay Area.
AAA: Overall Busiest Day to Drive
- Wednesday, Nov. 22 between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.
- The time period has 11.44% more traffic than usual, according to AAA.
Best and Worst Times to Drive
Date
Worst Travel Time
Best Travel Time
Wednesday, 11/22
2-6 p.m.
Thursday, 11/23 🦃
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Before 10 a.m., after 5 p.m.
Friday, 11/24
12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Before 11 a.m., after 7 p.m.
Saturday, 11/25
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Before 12 p.m.
Sunday, 11/26
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Before 12 p.m.
Source: AAA
Worst Times to Depart from San Francisco (All on Wednesday, Nov. 22)
Destination
Time
Difference compared to usual commute
Yosemite (I-205 E)
5:30 p.m.
7%
Sacramento (I-80 E)
5:30 p.m.
14%
Napa (I-80 E)
4:45 p.m.
1%
Santa Rosa (US-101 N)
2 p.m.
19%
Monterey (Santa Cruz Hwy S)
2 p.m.
61%
Source: AAA
Worst Times to Return to San Francisco*
Departing From
Day
Time
Difference compared to usual commute
Santa Rosa (US-101 S)
Sunday
4:15 p.m
42%
Yosemite (I-205 W)
Sunday
4:45 p.m.
4%
Monterey (Santa Cruz Hwy N)
Sunday
7 p.m.
63%
Sacramento (I-80 W)
Sunday
4:45 p.m.
47%
Napa (I-80 W)
Friday
2:30 p.m.
9%