Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Downey
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 16 minutes via I-605 South, usually 16 at this time.
On weekdays the 13-mile drive from El Monte to Downey (via I-605 South) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (25 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15 | 15 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Tue | 15 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 19 | 16 | 15 |
| Wed | 15 | 16 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
| Thu | 15 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 15 |
| Fri | 15 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 15 |
| Sat | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
| Sun | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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 Downey?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Downey?
The 13-mile drive usually takes 15 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from El Monte to Downey?
Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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