Best Time to Drive from El Monte to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-605 South and SR-91 West, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from El Monte to LGB (via I-605 South and SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 32 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to El Monte

Drive times are measured from central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) 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 LGB 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	26	26	30	33	32	30	30	30	31	32	36	38	38	34	27	26	26
Tue	25	26	32	36	33	31	30	30	31	33	37	39	39	35	30	26	26
Wed	25	26	31	35	33	31	30	30	32	34	38	41	41	37	31	26	26
Thu	25	26	32	36	34	32	32	31	33	35	39	42	43	39	32	27	26
Fri	25	26	29	33	32	32	32	34	36	38	42	43	41	36	31	27	26
Sat	26	26	26	26	27	29	30	32	34	35	36	36	35	32	27	26	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	26	26	27	28	30	31	30	29	29	27	27	27	26

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 23-mile drive usually takes 25 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 32 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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