Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to West Covina

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 41 minutes via I-605 North, usually 41 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from Huntington Beach to West Covina (via I-605 North) usually takes as little as 39 minutes and up to 59 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 46 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (49 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach to West Covina 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	39	40	44	45	45	44	44	44	45	48	51	52	53	48	42	40	39
Tue	39	41	44	47	45	44	44	44	45	49	54	55	55	51	44	40	39
Wed	39	41	45	47	46	45	44	44	47	50	55	57	58	53	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	45	48	46	45	44	45	46	51	55	57	59	53	45	41	39
Fri	39	41	43	45	44	45	46	47	50	53	58	57	56	51	45	41	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	48	48	46	44	41	41	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	43	43	42	42	41	41	41	40

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 West Covina?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 39 minutes then, versus up to 59 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to West Covina?

The 38-mile drive usually takes 39 to 59 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 46 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to West Covina?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 59 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	40	44	45	45	44	44	44	45	48	51	52	53	48	42	40	39
Tue	39	41	44	47	45	44	44	44	45	49	54	55	55	51	44	40	39
Wed	39	41	45	47	46	45	44	44	47	50	55	57	58	53	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	45	48	46	45	44	45	46	51	55	57	59	53	45	41	39
Fri	39	41	43	45	44	45	46	47	50	53	58	57	56	51	45	41	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	48	48	46	44	41	41	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	43	43	42	42	41	41	41	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	40	44	45	45	44	44	44	45	48	51	52	53	48	42	40	39
Tue	39	41	44	47	45	44	44	44	45	49	54	55	55	51	44	40	39
Wed	39	41	45	47	46	45	44	44	47	50	55	57	58	53	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	45	48	46	45	44	45	46	51	55	57	59	53	45	41	39
Fri	39	41	43	45	44	45	46	47	50	53	58	57	56	51	45	41	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	48	48	46	44	41	41	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	43	43	42	42	41	41	41	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	40	44	45	45	44	44	44	45	48	51	52	53	48	42	40	39
Tue	39	41	44	47	45	44	44	44	45	49	54	55	55	51	44	40	39
Wed	39	41	45	47	46	45	44	44	47	50	55	57	58	53	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	45	48	46	45	44	45	46	51	55	57	59	53	45	41	39
Fri	39	41	43	45	44	45	46	47	50	53	58	57	56	51	45	41	39
Sat	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	48	48	46	44	41	41	40
Sun	39	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	43	43	42	42	41	41	41	40