Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Oxnard

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 73 minutes via US-101 North, usually 77 at this time.

On weekdays the 75-mile drive from El Monte to Oxnard (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 70 minutes and up to 106 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 84 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (88 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Oxnard 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	70	75	84	86	83	80	80	80	81	84	90	95	94	82	73	72	71
Tue	70	76	87	90	86	83	80	80	81	85	93	101	100	88	75	72	71
Wed	70	76	86	89	86	83	81	81	83	88	95	104	103	91	77	73	71
Thu	70	76	85	90	88	83	82	82	84	91	99	106	106	93	78	74	71
Fri	70	75	82	85	83	83	84	86	92	99	103	104	99	88	77	74	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	77	81	83	85	86	87	88	87	83	79	76	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	72	74	77	79	81	81	80	79	76	75	75	76	71

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 Oxnard?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 70 minutes then, versus up to 106 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 75-mile drive usually takes 70 to 106 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 84 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Oxnard?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 106 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	75	84	86	83	80	80	80	81	84	90	95	94	82	73	72	71
Tue	70	76	87	90	86	83	80	80	81	85	93	101	100	88	75	72	71
Wed	70	76	86	89	86	83	81	81	83	88	95	104	103	91	77	73	71
Thu	70	76	85	90	88	83	82	82	84	91	99	106	106	93	78	74	71
Fri	70	75	82	85	83	83	84	86	92	99	103	104	99	88	77	74	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	77	81	83	85	86	87	88	87	83	79	76	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	72	74	77	79	81	81	80	79	76	75	75	76	71

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	75	84	86	83	80	80	80	81	84	90	95	94	82	73	72	71
Tue	70	76	87	90	86	83	80	80	81	85	93	101	100	88	75	72	71
Wed	70	76	86	89	86	83	81	81	83	88	95	104	103	91	77	73	71
Thu	70	76	85	90	88	83	82	82	84	91	99	106	106	93	78	74	71
Fri	70	75	82	85	83	83	84	86	92	99	103	104	99	88	77	74	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	77	81	83	85	86	87	88	87	83	79	76	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	72	74	77	79	81	81	80	79	76	75	75	76	71

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	75	84	86	83	80	80	80	81	84	90	95	94	82	73	72	71
Tue	70	76	87	90	86	83	80	80	81	85	93	101	100	88	75	72	71
Wed	70	76	86	89	86	83	81	81	83	88	95	104	103	91	77	73	71
Thu	70	76	85	90	88	83	82	82	84	91	99	106	106	93	78	74	71
Fri	70	75	82	85	83	83	84	86	92	99	103	104	99	88	77	74	71
Sat	71	71	72	73	77	81	83	85	86	87	88	87	83	79	76	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	72	74	77	79	81	81	80	79	76	75	75	76	71