Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Santa Monica

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-10 West, usually 28 at this time.

On weekdays the 29-mile drive from El Monte to Santa Monica (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 46 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 33 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (36 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Santa Monica 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	25	30	38	43	38	35	33	31	31	31	32	33	33	32	28	26	26
Tue	25	31	41	46	42	37	34	32	31	31	32	33	35	33	29	27	26
Wed	25	30	41	45	42	37	34	33	32	32	33	34	36	34	30	27	26
Thu	25	30	39	45	43	37	35	34	33	34	35	35	37	36	30	27	26
Fri	25	29	35	40	37	35	34	35	35	37	38	37	36	34	29	27	26
Sat	26	26	27	27	28	31	33	35	36	36	35	34	32	30	28	27	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	29	31	33	34	33	31	29	28	28	28	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 Santa Monica?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 46 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 29-mile drive usually takes 25 to 46 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 33 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Santa Monica?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 46 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	25	30	38	43	38	35	33	31	31	31	32	33	33	32	28	26	26
Tue	25	31	41	46	42	37	34	32	31	31	32	33	35	33	29	27	26
Wed	25	30	41	45	42	37	34	33	32	32	33	34	36	34	30	27	26
Thu	25	30	39	45	43	37	35	34	33	34	35	35	37	36	30	27	26
Fri	25	29	35	40	37	35	34	35	35	37	38	37	36	34	29	27	26
Sat	26	26	27	27	28	31	33	35	36	36	35	34	32	30	28	27	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	29	31	33	34	33	31	29	28	28	28	26

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	25	30	38	43	38	35	33	31	31	31	32	33	33	32	28	26	26
Tue	25	31	41	46	42	37	34	32	31	31	32	33	35	33	29	27	26
Wed	25	30	41	45	42	37	34	33	32	32	33	34	36	34	30	27	26
Thu	25	30	39	45	43	37	35	34	33	34	35	35	37	36	30	27	26
Fri	25	29	35	40	37	35	34	35	35	37	38	37	36	34	29	27	26
Sat	26	26	27	27	28	31	33	35	36	36	35	34	32	30	28	27	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	29	31	33	34	33	31	29	28	28	28	26

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	25	30	38	43	38	35	33	31	31	31	32	33	33	32	28	26	26
Tue	25	31	41	46	42	37	34	32	31	31	32	33	35	33	29	27	26
Wed	25	30	41	45	42	37	34	33	32	32	33	34	36	34	30	27	26
Thu	25	30	39	45	43	37	35	34	33	34	35	35	37	36	30	27	26
Fri	25	29	35	40	37	35	34	35	35	37	38	37	36	34	29	27	26
Sat	26	26	27	27	28	31	33	35	36	36	35	34	32	30	28	27	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	29	31	33	34	33	31	29	28	28	28	26