Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Escondido to Carlsbad
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via SR-78 West, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 20-mile drive from Escondido to Carlsbad (via SR-78 West) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 23 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Sundays (21 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Tue | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Wed | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Fri | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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 Escondido to Carlsbad?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 23 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Escondido to Carlsbad?
The 20-mile drive usually takes 20 to 23 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Escondido to Carlsbad?
Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 23 minutes.
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