Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Burbank to El Monte
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-10 East and I-5 South, usually 23 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Burbank to El Monte (via I-10 East and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 37 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 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (30 minutes).
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 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Tue | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 25 | 23 | 21 |
| Wed | 20 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 27 | 23 | 21 |
| Thu | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 33 | 27 | 24 | 21 |
| Fri | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 22 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 |
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 Burbank to El Monte?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Burbank to El Monte?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 20 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Burbank to El Monte?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.
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