Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to El Monte
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 19 minutes via I-10 East and US-101 South, usually 19 at this time.
On weekdays the 19-mile drive from Hollywood to El Monte (via I-10 East and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 36 minutes, when leaving around 5 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 (27 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 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 18 |
| Tue | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 34 | 30 | 24 | 20 | 18 |
| Wed | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 25 | 20 | 18 |
| Thu | 18 | 19 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 32 | 26 | 20 | 19 |
| Fri | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 19 |
| Sat | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Sun | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
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 Hollywood to El Monte?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 36 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to El Monte?
The 19-mile drive usually takes 18 to 36 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Hollywood to El Monte?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 36 minutes.
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