Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LAX to Riverside

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 64 minutes via SR-91 East and I-105 East, usually 66 at this time.

On weekdays the 67-mile drive from LAX to Riverside (via SR-91 East and I-105 East) usually takes as little as 61 minutes and up to 87 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 72 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (71 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Riverside by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6264717370686970717479808074686562
Tue6165757671706969727580828275696661
Wed6166757472707071727580838477696662
Thu6165757671696970727581848478696562
Fri6164707070707074788387878478686562
Sat6263646566666767686870706967656562
Sun6161616364656565666666666564656662

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 Riverside?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 61 minutes then, versus up to 87 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to Riverside?

The 67-mile drive usually takes 61 to 87 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 72 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Riverside?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 87 minutes.

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