Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 31 minutes via I-10 West and I-5 North, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 31-mile drive from El Monte to Van Nuys (via I-10 West and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 48 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (39 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte to Van Nuys 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	29	32	37	40	38	36	35	35	35	36	38	40	42	37	31	30	29
Tue	28	32	39	43	40	37	36	35	35	36	39	43	45	41	33	30	29
Wed	28	32	37	42	40	38	36	35	36	37	40	45	47	42	34	30	29
Thu	29	32	37	42	41	38	36	36	36	38	42	46	48	43	35	31	29
Fri	29	32	35	38	38	37	37	37	38	40	44	45	44	39	34	31	29
Sat	29	29	30	30	32	35	37	37	38	38	39	39	37	35	33	32	30
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	35	35	34	33	32	33	30

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 48 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Van Nuys?

The 31-mile drive usually takes 28 to 48 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 48 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	32	37	40	38	36	35	35	35	36	38	40	42	37	31	30	29
Tue	28	32	39	43	40	37	36	35	35	36	39	43	45	41	33	30	29
Wed	28	32	37	42	40	38	36	35	36	37	40	45	47	42	34	30	29
Thu	29	32	37	42	41	38	36	36	36	38	42	46	48	43	35	31	29
Fri	29	32	35	38	38	37	37	37	38	40	44	45	44	39	34	31	29
Sat	29	29	30	30	32	35	37	37	38	38	39	39	37	35	33	32	30
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	35	35	34	33	32	33	30

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	32	37	40	38	36	35	35	35	36	38	40	42	37	31	30	29
Tue	28	32	39	43	40	37	36	35	35	36	39	43	45	41	33	30	29
Wed	28	32	37	42	40	38	36	35	36	37	40	45	47	42	34	30	29
Thu	29	32	37	42	41	38	36	36	36	38	42	46	48	43	35	31	29
Fri	29	32	35	38	38	37	37	37	38	40	44	45	44	39	34	31	29
Sat	29	29	30	30	32	35	37	37	38	38	39	39	37	35	33	32	30
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	35	35	34	33	32	33	30

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	32	37	40	38	36	35	35	35	36	38	40	42	37	31	30	29
Tue	28	32	39	43	40	37	36	35	35	36	39	43	45	41	33	30	29
Wed	28	32	37	42	40	38	36	35	36	37	40	45	47	42	34	30	29
Thu	29	32	37	42	41	38	36	36	36	38	42	46	48	43	35	31	29
Fri	29	32	35	38	38	37	37	37	38	40	44	45	44	39	34	31	29
Sat	29	29	30	30	32	35	37	37	38	38	39	39	37	35	33	32	30
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	35	35	34	33	32	33	30