Best Time to Drive from Irvine to West Covina

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via SR-57 North, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from Irvine to West Covina (via SR-57 North) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 49 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (39 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine 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	35	39	39	41	41	39	39	39	39	40	42	44	45	42	38	37	36
Tue	35	39	41	42	40	40	40	39	40	40	43	45	47	45	39	37	36
Wed	35	39	42	43	41	40	39	40	39	40	43	46	49	46	39	37	36
Thu	35	39	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	42	44	47	43	39	37	36
Fri	36	38	38	39	39	40	40	40	40	42	45	46	47	42	38	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	37	37	37	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	38	37	37	38	36

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 West Covina?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 49 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to West Covina?

The 36-mile drive usually takes 35 to 49 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to West Covina?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 49 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	39	39	41	41	39	39	39	39	40	42	44	45	42	38	37	36
Tue	35	39	41	42	40	40	40	39	40	40	43	45	47	45	39	37	36
Wed	35	39	42	43	41	40	39	40	39	40	43	46	49	46	39	37	36
Thu	35	39	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	42	44	47	43	39	37	36
Fri	36	38	38	39	39	40	40	40	40	42	45	46	47	42	38	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	37	37	37	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	38	37	37	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	39	39	41	41	39	39	39	39	40	42	44	45	42	38	37	36
Tue	35	39	41	42	40	40	40	39	40	40	43	45	47	45	39	37	36
Wed	35	39	42	43	41	40	39	40	39	40	43	46	49	46	39	37	36
Thu	35	39	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	42	44	47	43	39	37	36
Fri	36	38	38	39	39	40	40	40	40	42	45	46	47	42	38	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	37	37	37	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	38	37	37	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	39	39	41	41	39	39	39	39	40	42	44	45	42	38	37	36
Tue	35	39	41	42	40	40	40	39	40	40	43	45	47	45	39	37	36
Wed	35	39	42	43	41	40	39	40	39	40	43	46	49	46	39	37	36
Thu	35	39	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	42	44	47	43	39	37	36
Fri	36	38	38	39	39	40	40	40	40	42	45	46	47	42	38	37	36
Sat	36	36	37	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	37	37	37	36
Sun	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	38	37	37	38	36