quickest way to Sacramento from SJ on Friday afternoon?
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quickest way to Sacramento from SJ on Friday afternoon?
So I need to get to Sacramento (near Citrus Heights) from San Jose (North Valley, close to 680) tomorrow. I need to be there by 7 PM at the latest, but am willing to leave as early as 1 or 2 PM to avoid traffic. What's the quickest route to take and best time to leave given my scenario?
All the mapping websites suggest 680N->580E->205E->5N->80E. A coworker suggested taking 680N->80E to avoid traffic heading towards Tracy.
All the mapping websites suggest 680N->580E->205E->5N->80E. A coworker suggested taking 680N->80E to avoid traffic heading towards Tracy.
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I would take 680 > 580 > 205 > 5 > 50
580/205 to 5 to bypass as much of the Bay Area as possible. Then from 5 take 50E because 80E gets real stupid.
then from 50 whichever surface street to get to Citrus Heights.. Sunrise or whatever.. might even be easier to go to Hazel and then backtrack a little depending on where you're going.
580/205 to 5 to bypass as much of the Bay Area as possible. Then from 5 take 50E because 80E gets real stupid.
then from 50 whichever surface street to get to Citrus Heights.. Sunrise or whatever.. might even be easier to go to Hazel and then backtrack a little depending on where you're going.
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Originally Posted by Racenut
I would take 680 > 580 > 205 > 5 > 50
580/205 to 5 to bypass as much of the Bay Area as possible. Then from 5 take 50E because 80E gets real stupid.
then from 50 whichever surface street to get to Citrus Heights.. Sunrise or whatever.. might even be easier to go to Hazel and then backtrack a little depending on where you're going.
580/205 to 5 to bypass as much of the Bay Area as possible. Then from 5 take 50E because 80E gets real stupid.
then from 50 whichever surface street to get to Citrus Heights.. Sunrise or whatever.. might even be easier to go to Hazel and then backtrack a little depending on where you're going.
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Originally Posted by shim022
580/205 has horrible traffic. i dunno if it's worse than 680/80 though.
but if you leave at 1 or 2, you should be ok?
but if you leave at 1 or 2, you should be ok?
You will be fine if you leave by 1pm. 2pm is the latest I PERSONALLY would leave. You should get there before 5pm no problem. But then again, I would rather get there early and sit around at a mall/coffee shop or something than sit in traffic.
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Originally Posted by ryball
580/205 is way faster than 680/80. Trust me, I did this commute for 3 years and I tried EVERY SINGLE WAY.
You will be fine if you leave by 1pm. 2pm is the latest I PERSONALLY would leave. You should get there before 5pm no problem. But then again, I would rather get there early and sit around at a mall/coffee shop or something than sit in traffic.
You will be fine if you leave by 1pm. 2pm is the latest I PERSONALLY would leave. You should get there before 5pm no problem. But then again, I would rather get there early and sit around at a mall/coffee shop or something than sit in traffic.
Ave put down the pipe. 80 is a death trap with all that traffic.
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thanks for all of the replies thus far. Whichever way I go it sounds like leaving around 1PM is the best bet. Bummer though as I'm gonna have a couple of hours to kill before I need to get to where I'm going. (My band is playing at the www.thekennelclublive.com *sigh*)
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Originally Posted by burndtjamb
thanks for all of the replies thus far. Whichever way I go it sounds like leaving around 1PM is the best bet. Bummer though as I'm gonna have a couple of hours to kill before I need to get to where I'm going. (My band is playing at the www.thekennelclublive.com *sigh*)
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Originally Posted by wu!
So are you gonna bother coming in to work tomorrow as you normally roll into the office around noon? Heh, heh, I keed, I keed.