Best Time to Drive from Elmhurst to East Meadow

None 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 22-mile drive from Elmhurst to East Meadow (via I-495 East) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 102 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Wednesdays. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 74 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 5 am on Saturdays (82 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Elmhurst to central East Meadow 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 Elmhurst to East Meadow?

On weekdays, leave early in the morning or late in the evening. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 102 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Elmhurst to East Meadow?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 47 to 102 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 74 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Elmhurst to East Meadow?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 102 minutes.

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