Best Time to Drive from El Monte to San Bernardino

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-10 East, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 47-mile drive from El Monte to San Bernardino (via I-10 East) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 73 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 51 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (51 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to San Bernardino 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	42	44	45	47	47	48	49	49	49	52	59	62	60	55	49	46	43
Tue	42	44	46	48	47	47	48	48	49	53	61	63	65	57	51	46	43
Wed	42	44	46	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	62	66	66	57	52	47	43
Thu	43	45	45	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	63	65	65	57	52	47	43
Fri	43	45	45	48	48	49	49	52	56	61	69	70	64	57	53	49	44
Sat	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	47	48	50	50	50	48	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	46	43

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 San Bernardino?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 73 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to San Bernardino?

The 47-mile drive usually takes 42 to 73 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 51 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to San Bernardino?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 73 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	44	45	47	47	48	49	49	49	52	59	62	60	55	49	46	43
Tue	42	44	46	48	47	47	48	48	49	53	61	63	65	57	51	46	43
Wed	42	44	46	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	62	66	66	57	52	47	43
Thu	43	45	45	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	63	65	65	57	52	47	43
Fri	43	45	45	48	48	49	49	52	56	61	69	70	64	57	53	49	44
Sat	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	47	48	50	50	50	48	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	44	45	47	47	48	49	49	49	52	59	62	60	55	49	46	43
Tue	42	44	46	48	47	47	48	48	49	53	61	63	65	57	51	46	43
Wed	42	44	46	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	62	66	66	57	52	47	43
Thu	43	45	45	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	63	65	65	57	52	47	43
Fri	43	45	45	48	48	49	49	52	56	61	69	70	64	57	53	49	44
Sat	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	47	48	50	50	50	48	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	44	45	47	47	48	49	49	49	52	59	62	60	55	49	46	43
Tue	42	44	46	48	47	47	48	48	49	53	61	63	65	57	51	46	43
Wed	42	44	46	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	62	66	66	57	52	47	43
Thu	43	45	45	49	47	48	48	49	50	54	63	65	65	57	52	47	43
Fri	43	45	45	48	48	49	49	52	56	61	69	70	64	57	53	49	44
Sat	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	47	48	50	50	50	48	45	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	44	45	45	46	46	45	45	45	44	45	46	43