Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Culver City to Santa Monica

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 7 minutes via I-10 West, usually 7 at this time.

On weekdays the 7-mile drive from Culver City to Santa Monica (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 7 minutes and up to 8 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 4 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 8 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (8 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Culver City to Santa Monica by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
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Tue77788887888888777
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Fri77777888888888777
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Sun77777777777777777

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 Culver City to Santa Monica?

On weekdays, leave before 4 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 7 minutes then, versus up to 8 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Culver City to Santa Monica?

The 7-mile drive usually takes 7 to 8 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 8 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Culver City to Santa Monica?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 8 minutes.

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