Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Thousand Oaks

Right now (2:05 pm PST): about 60 minutes via US-101 North and I-10 West, usually 143 at this time.

Only 7% of this drive is measured by working traffic sensors right now. The rest is estimated from nearby sensors, typical speeds and street traffic, so times can be off. Why so few sensors work.

About this drive

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from El Monte to Thousand Oaks (via US-101 North and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 45 minutes and up to 144 minutes, when leaving around 2:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 9 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 110 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (135 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) to central Thousand Oaks along the route on the map. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

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. We don't have sensors on surface streets yet, so the time on them is estimated from how congested the freeways around each end of the drive are at that time, in both directions: streets jam when the freeways do.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from El Monte to Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 pm. The drive usually takes about 45 minutes then, versus up to 144 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Thousand Oaks?

The 53-mile drive usually takes 45 to 144 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 110 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 2:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 144 minutes.

Freeways on this drive

US-101 North in Los Angeles (27 miles) · I-10 West in Los Angeles (12 miles) · I-5 North in Los Angeles (8 miles) · SR-134 West in Los Angeles (6 miles)

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