Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 39 minutes via I-605 North, usually 39 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from Huntington Beach to El Monte (via I-605 North) usually takes as little as 37 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 43 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (44 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach to El Monte 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	38	39	42	43	43	42	42	41	42	43	45	46	46	43	39	39	38
Tue	38	39	43	45	43	42	42	42	42	43	46	47	48	45	40	39	38
Wed	37	39	43	45	44	42	42	42	42	44	47	49	50	46	41	39	38
Thu	37	39	42	45	44	43	42	42	43	44	47	49	52	47	41	39	38
Fri	38	39	41	43	42	42	43	43	44	46	49	50	49	45	41	39	38
Sat	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	42	43	43	44	44	44	41	39	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	41	41	40	40	39	39	40	38

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 Huntington Beach to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 37 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to El Monte?

The 36-mile drive usually takes 37 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 43 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	39	42	43	43	42	42	41	42	43	45	46	46	43	39	39	38
Tue	38	39	43	45	43	42	42	42	42	43	46	47	48	45	40	39	38
Wed	37	39	43	45	44	42	42	42	42	44	47	49	50	46	41	39	38
Thu	37	39	42	45	44	43	42	42	43	44	47	49	52	47	41	39	38
Fri	38	39	41	43	42	42	43	43	44	46	49	50	49	45	41	39	38
Sat	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	42	43	43	44	44	44	41	39	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	41	41	40	40	39	39	40	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	39	42	43	43	42	42	41	42	43	45	46	46	43	39	39	38
Tue	38	39	43	45	43	42	42	42	42	43	46	47	48	45	40	39	38
Wed	37	39	43	45	44	42	42	42	42	44	47	49	50	46	41	39	38
Thu	37	39	42	45	44	43	42	42	43	44	47	49	52	47	41	39	38
Fri	38	39	41	43	42	42	43	43	44	46	49	50	49	45	41	39	38
Sat	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	42	43	43	44	44	44	41	39	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	41	41	40	40	39	39	40	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	39	42	43	43	42	42	41	42	43	45	46	46	43	39	39	38
Tue	38	39	43	45	43	42	42	42	42	43	46	47	48	45	40	39	38
Wed	37	39	43	45	44	42	42	42	42	44	47	49	50	46	41	39	38
Thu	37	39	42	45	44	43	42	42	43	44	47	49	52	47	41	39	38
Fri	38	39	41	43	42	42	43	43	44	46	49	50	49	45	41	39	38
Sat	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	42	43	43	44	44	44	41	39	39	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	40	41	41	41	40	40	39	39	40	38