I35 and mopac certainly seem worse than my experience with all types of Bay Area morning commutes while working as a consultant. That being said it is common a

I35 and mopac certainly seem worse than my experience with all types of Bay Area morning commutes while working as a consultant. That being said it is common advice to avoid 35 at all costs. It is always terrible as it only has 3 lanes through the core urban area. As for urban driving, I think SF is easier because of its grid system but I usually take a Lyft so can’t really say.