Best Time to Drive from Irvine to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via I-5 North and I-605 North, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from Irvine to El Monte (via I-5 North and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 34 minutes and up to 53 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (41 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine 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	35	36	38	41	39	39	39	39	40	41	44	46	48	44	37	36	35
Tue	35	36	38	41	40	40	40	40	40	41	45	48	51	47	40	37	35
Wed	34	36	39	41	40	40	39	40	40	41	46	49	53	48	40	37	35
Thu	34	36	39	40	40	39	39	39	40	42	45	48	51	46	41	37	35
Fri	35	36	38	40	39	39	40	40	42	45	49	50	51	47	39	37	35
Sat	35	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	39	39	40	41	40	38	37	37	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	39	38	38	38	38	38	35

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 Irvine to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 34 minutes then, versus up to 53 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to El Monte?

The 38-mile drive usually takes 34 to 53 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 53 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	36	38	41	39	39	39	39	40	41	44	46	48	44	37	36	35
Tue	35	36	38	41	40	40	40	40	40	41	45	48	51	47	40	37	35
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Fri	35	36	38	40	39	39	40	40	42	45	49	50	51	47	39	37	35
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Sun	35	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	39	38	38	38	38	38	35

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	35	36	38	41	40	40	40	40	40	41	45	48	51	47	40	37	35
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Fri	35	36	38	40	39	39	40	40	42	45	49	50	51	47	39	37	35
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	36	38	41	39	39	39	39	40	41	44	46	48	44	37	36	35
Tue	35	36	38	41	40	40	40	40	40	41	45	48	51	47	40	37	35
Wed	34	36	39	41	40	40	39	40	40	41	46	49	53	48	40	37	35
Thu	34	36	39	40	40	39	39	39	40	42	45	48	51	46	41	37	35
Fri	35	36	38	40	39	39	40	40	42	45	49	50	51	47	39	37	35
Sat	35	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	39	39	40	41	40	38	37	37	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	39	38	38	38	38	38	35