Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Santa Clarita

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 44 minutes via I-5 North and I-10 West, usually 45 at this time.

On weekdays the 45-mile drive from El Monte to Santa Clarita (via I-5 North and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 41 minutes and up to 59 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 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (52 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Santa Clarita 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	41	44	50	53	51	49	49	48	48	49	51	52	53	48	44	43	42
Tue	41	46	52	55	53	51	49	49	48	50	52	54	55	50	45	43	42
Wed	41	45	51	54	53	51	49	49	49	51	53	55	57	52	47	44	42
Thu	41	45	50	55	55	51	50	49	50	51	54	56	59	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	45	48	52	51	51	50	51	52	53	56	56	55	51	47	45	42
Sat	42	42	43	43	45	48	50	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	42
Sun	42	41	42	42	42	44	45	47	48	49	48	48	46	45	45	46	42

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 Santa Clarita?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 41 minutes then, versus up to 59 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Santa Clarita?

The 45-mile drive usually takes 41 to 59 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Santa Clarita?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 59 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	50	53	51	49	49	48	48	49	51	52	53	48	44	43	42
Tue	41	46	52	55	53	51	49	49	48	50	52	54	55	50	45	43	42
Wed	41	45	51	54	53	51	49	49	49	51	53	55	57	52	47	44	42
Thu	41	45	50	55	55	51	50	49	50	51	54	56	59	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	45	48	52	51	51	50	51	52	53	56	56	55	51	47	45	42
Sat	42	42	43	43	45	48	50	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	42
Sun	42	41	42	42	42	44	45	47	48	49	48	48	46	45	45	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	50	53	51	49	49	48	48	49	51	52	53	48	44	43	42
Tue	41	46	52	55	53	51	49	49	48	50	52	54	55	50	45	43	42
Wed	41	45	51	54	53	51	49	49	49	51	53	55	57	52	47	44	42
Thu	41	45	50	55	55	51	50	49	50	51	54	56	59	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	45	48	52	51	51	50	51	52	53	56	56	55	51	47	45	42
Sat	42	42	43	43	45	48	50	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	42
Sun	42	41	42	42	42	44	45	47	48	49	48	48	46	45	45	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	50	53	51	49	49	48	48	49	51	52	53	48	44	43	42
Tue	41	46	52	55	53	51	49	49	48	50	52	54	55	50	45	43	42
Wed	41	45	51	54	53	51	49	49	49	51	53	55	57	52	47	44	42
Thu	41	45	50	55	55	51	50	49	50	51	54	56	59	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	45	48	52	51	51	50	51	52	53	56	56	55	51	47	45	42
Sat	42	42	43	43	45	48	50	50	51	52	52	51	50	48	46	45	42
Sun	42	41	42	42	42	44	45	47	48	49	48	48	46	45	45	46	42