Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LAX to Palm Springs

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 137 minutes via I-10 East, usually 128 at this time.

On weekdays the 123-mile drive from LAX to Palm Springs (via I-10 East) usually takes as little as 114 minutes and up to 164 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 133 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (131 minutes).

Drive times are measured from LAX airport to central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Palm Springs by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon115119125127127128127128130138146148142133123118115
Tue115120126129127127127128130139148154146136126117114
Wed114120127129128127128128133142151155148136128119115
Thu115120127129128128128129133145154158150140128119115
Fri115119124128128129131136145153164158149139129120115
Sat115117118120121122124125128129131131128123120118114
Sun114114115115117119121122124123122121120119120119115

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 LAX to Palm Springs?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 114 minutes then, versus up to 164 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to Palm Springs?

The 123-mile drive usually takes 114 to 164 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 133 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Palm Springs?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 164 minutes.

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