Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Glendale to El Monte
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-10 East and I-5 South, usually 21 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Glendale to El Monte (via I-10 East and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 33 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (28 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 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Wed | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
| Thu | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 20 |
| Fri | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 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 Glendale to El Monte?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 33 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Glendale to El Monte?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 19 to 33 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Glendale to El Monte?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 33 minutes.
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