Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Torrance

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-110 South and I-10 West, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from El Monte to Torrance (via I-110 South and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (41 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Torrance 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	30	32	36	39	36	35	35	35	35	38	42	43	45	41	34	32	31
Tue	30	33	37	41	39	36	35	35	35	38	42	45	48	44	36	32	31
Wed	30	33	36	40	39	36	35	35	36	39	43	47	50	46	37	32	31
Thu	30	33	36	40	40	36	35	36	37	41	45	48	52	47	38	32	31
Fri	30	32	34	37	36	36	36	38	40	44	48	50	50	44	36	32	31
Sat	31	31	31	32	33	34	36	38	39	40	41	41	39	36	33	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	35	35	35	35	33	33	32	33	31

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 Torrance?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 30 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Torrance?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	30	32	36	39	36	35	35	35	35	38	42	43	45	41	34	32	31
Tue	30	33	37	41	39	36	35	35	35	38	42	45	48	44	36	32	31
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Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	35	35	35	35	33	33	32	33	31

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	30	32	36	39	36	35	35	35	35	38	42	43	45	41	34	32	31
Tue	30	33	37	41	39	36	35	35	35	38	42	45	48	44	36	32	31
Wed	30	33	36	40	39	36	35	35	36	39	43	47	50	46	37	32	31
Thu	30	33	36	40	40	36	35	36	37	41	45	48	52	47	38	32	31
Fri	30	32	34	37	36	36	36	38	40	44	48	50	50	44	36	32	31
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