Best Time to Drive from Downey to Temecula

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 71 minutes via I-15 South and SR-91 East, usually 74 at this time.

On weekdays the 74-mile drive from Downey to Temecula (via I-15 South and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 67 minutes and up to 96 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 77 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11 am on Saturdays (91 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Temecula 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	69	72	74	78	75	73	73	74	74	77	81	83	82	76	72	70	68
Tue	69	72	78	83	77	74	74	73	75	78	85	88	87	79	73	71	68
Wed	69	73	76	79	77	74	74	74	74	79	85	89	87	80	74	71	68
Thu	69	72	79	83	77	74	74	75	76	80	87	91	89	83	74	70	68
Fri	67	70	74	75	74	74	75	82	86	92	96	95	90	82	75	72	69
Sat	68	68	69	70	74	85	91	88	84	82	82	80	76	72	71	71	68
Sun	67	67	67	68	69	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	70	70	70	71	68

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 Temecula?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 67 minutes then, versus up to 96 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 74-mile drive usually takes 67 to 96 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 77 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Temecula?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 96 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	72	74	78	75	73	73	74	74	77	81	83	82	76	72	70	68
Tue	69	72	78	83	77	74	74	73	75	78	85	88	87	79	73	71	68
Wed	69	73	76	79	77	74	74	74	74	79	85	89	87	80	74	71	68
Thu	69	72	79	83	77	74	74	75	76	80	87	91	89	83	74	70	68
Fri	67	70	74	75	74	74	75	82	86	92	96	95	90	82	75	72	69
Sat	68	68	69	70	74	85	91	88	84	82	82	80	76	72	71	71	68
Sun	67	67	67	68	69	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	70	70	70	71	68

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	72	74	78	75	73	73	74	74	77	81	83	82	76	72	70	68
Tue	69	72	78	83	77	74	74	73	75	78	85	88	87	79	73	71	68
Wed	69	73	76	79	77	74	74	74	74	79	85	89	87	80	74	71	68
Thu	69	72	79	83	77	74	74	75	76	80	87	91	89	83	74	70	68
Fri	67	70	74	75	74	74	75	82	86	92	96	95	90	82	75	72	69
Sat	68	68	69	70	74	85	91	88	84	82	82	80	76	72	71	71	68
Sun	67	67	67	68	69	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	70	70	70	71	68

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	72	74	78	75	73	73	74	74	77	81	83	82	76	72	70	68
Tue	69	72	78	83	77	74	74	73	75	78	85	88	87	79	73	71	68
Wed	69	73	76	79	77	74	74	74	74	79	85	89	87	80	74	71	68
Thu	69	72	79	83	77	74	74	75	76	80	87	91	89	83	74	70	68
Fri	67	70	74	75	74	74	75	82	86	92	96	95	90	82	75	72	69
Sat	68	68	69	70	74	85	91	88	84	82	82	80	76	72	71	71	68
Sun	67	67	67	68	69	71	72	72	72	72	72	71	70	70	70	71	68