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Best Time to Drive from Corona to Palm Springs

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 72 minutes via I-10 East and SR-60 East and SR-91 East, usually 70 at this time.

On weekdays the 68-mile drive from Corona to Palm Springs (via I-10 East and SR-60 East and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 66 minutes and up to 80 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 73 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (71 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Corona (East 6th Street) to central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Corona to Palm Springs by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6768707271707172737374757672707067
Tue6669717472717172727376777773696967
Wed6668717471717172737475767772696967
Thu6668717471717171737476777873696967
Fri6668697170717273757780797876716967
Sat6667676869707071717171707069686866
Sun6666666767686971717170696969696967

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 Corona to Palm Springs?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 66 minutes then, versus up to 80 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Corona to Palm Springs?

The 68-mile drive usually takes 66 to 80 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 73 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Corona to Palm Springs?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 80 minutes.

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