Best Time to Drive from Downey to Pomona

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-605 North and I-10 East, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Downey to Pomona (via I-605 North and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Pomona by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	28	29	31	33	33	32	32	32	33	36	40	41	41	38	31	29	28
Tue	28	29	31	35	33	33	32	33	33	37	41	43	44	40	34	29	28
Wed	28	29	32	35	34	33	33	33	35	38	44	45	45	42	37	30	28
Thu	28	29	32	35	34	33	33	33	35	39	43	44	46	41	35	30	28
Fri	28	29	31	34	33	34	34	36	39	41	46	46	44	40	35	30	28
Sat	28	28	29	29	30	30	31	32	33	34	36	37	35	32	29	29	28
Sun	28	28	28	28	28	29	29	30	31	31	31	30	30	29	29	30	28

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 Pomona?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Pomona?

The 29-mile drive usually takes 28 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Pomona?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.

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Tue	28	29	31	35	33	33	32	33	33	37	41	43	44	40	34	29	28
Wed	28	29	32	35	34	33	33	33	35	38	44	45	45	42	37	30	28
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