Best Time to Drive from Downey to San Bernardino

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 56 minutes via I-10 East and I-605 North, usually 58 at this time.

On weekdays the 59-mile drive from Downey to San Bernardino (via I-10 East and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 53 minutes and up to 90 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 66 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (66 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to San Bernardino 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	53	56	59	62	62	62	62	63	64	68	75	78	76	69	61	57	54
Tue	53	56	60	64	62	62	62	63	64	70	78	79	79	71	63	58	53
Wed	53	56	61	64	62	62	62	63	66	71	81	84	81	72	66	59	54
Thu	53	56	60	64	63	63	63	63	66	73	81	83	82	73	65	59	55
Fri	53	56	59	63	63	64	64	68	74	78	88	86	82	73	67	60	55
Sat	54	55	56	57	58	58	60	61	62	63	65	66	65	61	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	57	58	59	59	59	58	57	56	57	58	54

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 San Bernardino?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 53 minutes then, versus up to 90 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to San Bernardino?

The 59-mile drive usually takes 53 to 90 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 66 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to San Bernardino?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 90 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	56	59	62	62	62	62	63	64	68	75	78	76	69	61	57	54
Tue	53	56	60	64	62	62	62	63	64	70	78	79	79	71	63	58	53
Wed	53	56	61	64	62	62	62	63	66	71	81	84	81	72	66	59	54
Thu	53	56	60	64	63	63	63	63	66	73	81	83	82	73	65	59	55
Fri	53	56	59	63	63	64	64	68	74	78	88	86	82	73	67	60	55
Sat	54	55	56	57	58	58	60	61	62	63	65	66	65	61	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	57	58	59	59	59	58	57	56	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	56	59	62	62	62	62	63	64	68	75	78	76	69	61	57	54
Tue	53	56	60	64	62	62	62	63	64	70	78	79	79	71	63	58	53
Wed	53	56	61	64	62	62	62	63	66	71	81	84	81	72	66	59	54
Thu	53	56	60	64	63	63	63	63	66	73	81	83	82	73	65	59	55
Fri	53	56	59	63	63	64	64	68	74	78	88	86	82	73	67	60	55
Sat	54	55	56	57	58	58	60	61	62	63	65	66	65	61	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	57	58	59	59	59	58	57	56	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	56	59	62	62	62	62	63	64	68	75	78	76	69	61	57	54
Tue	53	56	60	64	62	62	62	63	64	70	78	79	79	71	63	58	53
Wed	53	56	61	64	62	62	62	63	66	71	81	84	81	72	66	59	54
Thu	53	56	60	64	63	63	63	63	66	73	81	83	82	73	65	59	55
Fri	53	56	59	63	63	64	64	68	74	78	88	86	82	73	67	60	55
Sat	54	55	56	57	58	58	60	61	62	63	65	66	65	61	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	57	58	59	59	59	58	57	56	57	58	54