Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Downey to El Monte

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 16 minutes via I-605 North, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 15-mile drive from Downey to El Monte (via I-605 North) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (19 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to El Monte by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1516181918181818181920212120171616
Tue1516182019181818181920222221181616
Wed1516182019191818181921222321181616
Thu1516182019191818191921222322181616
Fri1516171918181919202022232220181616
Sat1516161616171718181919191918161616
Sun1515151516161617171817171716161616

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 Downey to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to El Monte?

The 15-mile drive usually takes 15 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to El Monte?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.

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