Best Time to Drive from El Monte to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-5 South and I-605 South, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 37-mile drive from El Monte to SNA (via I-5 South and I-605 South) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 61 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to El Monte

Drive times are measured from central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) to John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to SNA 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	33	37	50	54	45	40	39	39	40	41	46	50	52	44	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	55	59	49	42	41	40	41	42	48	53	56	47	39	35	34
Wed	33	38	54	59	50	43	41	40	41	44	49	55	58	50	41	35	34
Thu	33	38	54	59	51	44	43	43	44	45	50	56	58	51	42	35	34
Fri	33	37	47	49	44	42	42	44	46	51	56	58	57	51	41	36	34
Sat	34	34	35	36	36	38	41	42	44	44	46	47	45	41	36	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	40	40	39	38	36	36	37	34

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 SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 61 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 37-mile drive usually takes 33 to 61 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to SNA?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 61 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	50	54	45	40	39	39	40	41	46	50	52	44	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	55	59	49	42	41	40	41	42	48	53	56	47	39	35	34
Wed	33	38	54	59	50	43	41	40	41	44	49	55	58	50	41	35	34
Thu	33	38	54	59	51	44	43	43	44	45	50	56	58	51	42	35	34
Fri	33	37	47	49	44	42	42	44	46	51	56	58	57	51	41	36	34
Sat	34	34	35	36	36	38	41	42	44	44	46	47	45	41	36	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	40	40	39	38	36	36	37	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	50	54	45	40	39	39	40	41	46	50	52	44	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	55	59	49	42	41	40	41	42	48	53	56	47	39	35	34
Wed	33	38	54	59	50	43	41	40	41	44	49	55	58	50	41	35	34
Thu	33	38	54	59	51	44	43	43	44	45	50	56	58	51	42	35	34
Fri	33	37	47	49	44	42	42	44	46	51	56	58	57	51	41	36	34
Sat	34	34	35	36	36	38	41	42	44	44	46	47	45	41	36	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	40	40	39	38	36	36	37	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	50	54	45	40	39	39	40	41	46	50	52	44	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	55	59	49	42	41	40	41	42	48	53	56	47	39	35	34
Wed	33	38	54	59	50	43	41	40	41	44	49	55	58	50	41	35	34
Thu	33	38	54	59	51	44	43	43	44	45	50	56	58	51	42	35	34
Fri	33	37	47	49	44	42	42	44	46	51	56	58	57	51	41	36	34
Sat	34	34	35	36	36	38	41	42	44	44	46	47	45	41	36	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	40	40	39	38	36	36	37	34