Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from BUR to El Monte
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-5 South and I-10 East, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from BUR to El Monte (via I-5 South and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: El Monte to BUR
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 24 |
| Wed | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 24 |
| Thu | 24 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 36 | 30 | 27 | 24 |
| Fri | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 27 | 25 |
| Sat | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 25 |
Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.
Questions
What is the best time to drive from BUR to El Monte?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from BUR to El Monte?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 23 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from BUR to El Monte?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.
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