Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from El Cajon to Chula Vista

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 16 minutes via SR-125 South and SR-54 West, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from El Cajon to Chula Vista (via SR-125 South and SR-54 West) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 19 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 16 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (16 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Cajon to Chula Vista by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1616161616161616161616171716161616
Tue1616161716161616161616181817161616
Wed1516161716161616161617181817161616
Thu1516171716161616161617181917161616
Fri1516161616161616161618191817161616
Sat1616161616161616161616161616161616
Sun1616161616161616161616161616161616

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 El Cajon to Chula Vista?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 19 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Cajon to Chula Vista?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 15 to 19 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 16 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Cajon to Chula Vista?

Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 19 minutes.

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