Hwy 280

Thank You Hwy280 for making my commute not that bad. Best freeway in the Bay Area if not all of CA.

I consistently drive down 280 and 101 with my dad from 2006 – 2011. This was the period when my sister went to school at San Jose State University. Driving on 280 is virtually easier than the 101. The lanes are flexible and this is one reason why I would rather drive on 280 instead. Off-​peak traffic is not super busy as compared to the 101. Driving between San Francisco and San Jose is easier on Highway 280!

From 680 to 280 and 280 to 680 to 101! that’s how I get around in San Jose.
Easy freeway. Hate the traffic and DON’T pass the line or your light wont turn GREEN!

280 is the best freeway in the Bay Area. You get to enjoy scenic views from Daly City all the way into the South Bay. Also known as the Junipero Serra Freeway, 280 is a regular thing for anyone who navigates throughout the Bay Area.
Here are some facts:
Junipero Serra Freeway is known as the World’s Most Beautiful Freeway due to its scenic route through the San Francisco Peninsula.
I-​280 is one of two 3 digit interstate designations to appear on opposite coasts. I-​110 in California and Florida is the only other one.
Interstate 280 (I-​280) is a 57-​mile (92-​km) long north-​south Interstate Highway in the San Francisco Bay Area of Northern California. It connects San Jose and San Francisco, running along just to the west of the cities of San Francisco Peninsula for most of its route.
Now, let’s not get it twisted, 280 can be a pain during commute hours. It tends to bog down around 7:00am in the San Jose area during north boud commute. Again same thing around 4:30 or 5:00 in the afternoon although in the south bound direction. Traffic is a part of today’s rat race, you can’t blame the road for humanities addiction to the automobile. This freeway is better than the other alternatives, 101 is all industrial and can be a nightmare during traffic. 880 basically sucks, I spent a couple years driving from the peninsula to the East Bay. 280 is a thing of beauty, unscarred by unsightly buildings for the majority of its ride, to be appreciated and enjoyed.
The cows in the foothills of San Mateo county are real, I onced heard someone suggest they are mechanical.
My best friend Justin took his last breath and died on the roadway near Saratoga Ave. in 1998 at the age of 17.
I ride this freeway on a daily basis and if you are a knight of the road like I am you know 280 is the best the peninsula has to offer.

A smooth ride for the most part. Turns into 680 and then it gets really bad when you get to Mission Blvd. I am still going to give it 4 stars though because it’s 100 times better than 880. Specially right now with the construction going on on 880N.