Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 13 minutes via I-10 West, usually 13 at this time.

On weekdays the 13-mile drive from El Monte to Los Angeles (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 12 minutes and up to 18 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 14 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (15 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Los Angeles 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	12	13	15	17	15	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	12	12	12
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Fri	12	13	14	16	15	14	14	14	14	14	15	15	15	15	13	12	12
Sat	12	12	12	13	13	14	15	15	15	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	12
Sun	12	12	12	12	13	13	13	13	14	14	14	13	13	13	13	13	12

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 12 minutes then, versus up to 18 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Los Angeles?

The 13-mile drive usually takes 12 to 18 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 14 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 18 minutes.

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