Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Corona

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via SR-71 North and I-10 East, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 34-mile drive from El Monte to Corona (via SR-71 North and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Corona 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	31	32	32	34	34	35	35	35	35	37	41	41	41	40	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	32	35	35	35	35	35	35	37	42	43	44	40	37	33	31
Wed	31	32	32	35	35	35	35	35	36	39	44	44	45	42	39	33	32
Thu	31	32	32	36	35	35	35	35	36	39	42	43	44	40	37	33	31
Fri	31	32	33	35	35	35	35	37	39	42	45	44	42	39	37	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	33	34	35	36	37	36	34	32	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	32	33	33	33	33	32	32	32	32	31

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 Corona?

On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 34-mile drive usually takes 31 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Corona?

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

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