Hi,

What's the fastest route to Sonoma from Santa Clara on a weekday (Tuesday) in the early morning (5:30am - 7am):

1. 101-> Van Ness -> Lombard St. -> GG Bridge -> 101

or

2. 101 -> 380 -> 280 ->19th Avenue -> Presidio -> GG Bridge -> 101

?

I'll be reaching SF around 6:20-6:30am and just wondering which route is faster?

Thank you!

 

Option 2, should be no problem that early in the morning

 

07wrx4life, thank you! yeah, that's what I was trying before but was always wondering if 1 is faster...

 

+1 for option 2

 

Thanks!

 

#2 def, stay the hell AWAY from 101! hell you should just take 280 all the way up from MV and avoid 101 altogether

 

option 2 because of the time your leaving

 

280 up 19th
Forget 101

 

This. I know you're leaving super early, but 101 is unpredictable at times, especially between San Mateo/92 Junction/Millbrae.

 

Be like Steve Jobs of Apple and install a heli pad in your backyard..

 

how about option 3? 880 > 580 > 101?

 

I've heard that 880 should be avoided at any cost?

 

Hmmm, ok, thanks! I'll think about that. 280 all the way is slower but more "bulletproof".

Update: just a few min difference according to googlemaps. I'll seriously think about that route. Thanks guys!

 

i drive on 880 all the time. if anything, i would say avoid 19th Ave. at all cost.

one problem i see with 880>580>101 is paying toll on the Richmond Bridge.

 

I live/lived in Napa for many years now. Your absolute best bet is 680, no question. Get over to 680 -> 780 -> 37.

Specifically I would suggest this route: http://tinyurl.com/2bvxf4a

Bypassing the 80/37 interchange can be advantageous to avoid and I showed you the way I would suggest because even at that time of the morning you're going to be encountering traffic. You will notice this comes out to exactly the same distance as going 880 overall. Surprise!

You could merge onto 80 and jump over to 37 if you wanted but it's a tossup between my route and staying on the freeway. Most of the time I've found 37 to be faster and you will too because you'll be going against the majority of the traffic trying to leave that area.