Best Time to Drive from El Monte to BUR

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-10 West and I-5 North, usually 25 at this time.

On weekdays the 25-mile drive from El Monte to BUR (via I-10 West and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 36 minutes, when leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (32 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: BUR to El Monte

Drive times are measured from central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to BUR 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	23	25	30	34	31	29	29	29	29	29	31	32	32	29	25	24	23
Tue	23	26	32	35	33	31	29	29	29	30	31	33	33	30	27	24	23
Wed	23	26	31	35	34	32	30	29	30	31	32	34	34	32	28	25	23
Thu	23	26	30	35	35	31	30	30	30	31	33	35	35	33	28	25	24
Fri	23	25	29	32	31	30	30	31	32	33	34	35	34	31	28	26	24
Sat	23	24	24	24	26	28	30	31	32	32	32	32	31	29	27	26	24
Sun	23	23	23	23	24	25	26	27	29	30	29	29	27	26	26	26	24

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 Monte to BUR?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 36 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 25-mile drive usually takes 23 to 36 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to BUR?

Leaving around 8:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 36 minutes.

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