Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Thousand Oaks

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via US-101 North and I-10 West, usually 52 at this time.

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 47 minutes and up to 83 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 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 59 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (64 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Thousand Oaks 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	47	51	60	63	59	56	56	56	57	59	66	69	71	60	51	49	48
Tue	47	52	62	67	62	59	56	57	57	60	68	74	77	67	53	49	48
Wed	47	51	61	66	62	59	57	57	58	62	70	78	80	69	55	50	48
Thu	47	51	61	66	64	59	58	58	60	65	74	81	83	72	56	51	48
Fri	47	51	58	61	59	58	59	61	66	73	78	80	77	66	55	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	52	55	58	60	61	62	64	64	60	56	53	51	48
Sun	48	47	48	48	49	50	52	54	56	57	56	56	54	52	52	53	49

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 Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 83 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 53-mile drive usually takes 47 to 83 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 59 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 83 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	60	63	59	56	56	56	57	59	66	69	71	60	51	49	48
Tue	47	52	62	67	62	59	56	57	57	60	68	74	77	67	53	49	48
Wed	47	51	61	66	62	59	57	57	58	62	70	78	80	69	55	50	48
Thu	47	51	61	66	64	59	58	58	60	65	74	81	83	72	56	51	48
Fri	47	51	58	61	59	58	59	61	66	73	78	80	77	66	55	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	52	55	58	60	61	62	64	64	60	56	53	51	48
Sun	48	47	48	48	49	50	52	54	56	57	56	56	54	52	52	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	60	63	59	56	56	56	57	59	66	69	71	60	51	49	48
Tue	47	52	62	67	62	59	56	57	57	60	68	74	77	67	53	49	48
Wed	47	51	61	66	62	59	57	57	58	62	70	78	80	69	55	50	48
Thu	47	51	61	66	64	59	58	58	60	65	74	81	83	72	56	51	48
Fri	47	51	58	61	59	58	59	61	66	73	78	80	77	66	55	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	52	55	58	60	61	62	64	64	60	56	53	51	48
Sun	48	47	48	48	49	50	52	54	56	57	56	56	54	52	52	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	51	60	63	59	56	56	56	57	59	66	69	71	60	51	49	48
Tue	47	52	62	67	62	59	56	57	57	60	68	74	77	67	53	49	48
Wed	47	51	61	66	62	59	57	57	58	62	70	78	80	69	55	50	48
Thu	47	51	61	66	64	59	58	58	60	65	74	81	83	72	56	51	48
Fri	47	51	58	61	59	58	59	61	66	73	78	80	77	66	55	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	52	55	58	60	61	62	64	64	60	56	53	51	48
Sun	48	47	48	48	49	50	52	54	56	57	56	56	54	52	52	53	49