Best Time to Drive from LAX to San Bernardino

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 73 minutes via I-10 East and I-105 East, usually 74 at this time.

On weekdays the 77-mile drive from LAX to San Bernardino (via I-10 East and I-105 East) usually takes as little as 68 minutes and up to 113 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 85 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (85 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to San Bernardino 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	69	73	78	81	80	80	80	80	83	88	97	99	95	88	77	72	69
Tue	69	73	80	82	80	80	80	80	83	91	100	104	99	90	80	73	69
Wed	68	74	80	83	81	81	80	81	85	93	103	107	102	91	83	74	69
Thu	69	73	80	83	81	81	81	81	85	95	104	107	104	94	82	74	69
Fri	69	73	78	82	81	82	83	87	95	102	113	108	102	93	83	74	70
Sat	69	71	72	73	74	76	77	78	80	82	84	85	82	77	73	73	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	71	72	73	75	76	76	76	74	74	73	73	74	69

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 San Bernardino?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 68 minutes then, versus up to 113 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to San Bernardino?

The 77-mile drive usually takes 68 to 113 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 85 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to San Bernardino?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 113 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	73	78	81	80	80	80	80	83	88	97	99	95	88	77	72	69
Tue	69	73	80	82	80	80	80	80	83	91	100	104	99	90	80	73	69
Wed	68	74	80	83	81	81	80	81	85	93	103	107	102	91	83	74	69
Thu	69	73	80	83	81	81	81	81	85	95	104	107	104	94	82	74	69
Fri	69	73	78	82	81	82	83	87	95	102	113	108	102	93	83	74	70
Sat	69	71	72	73	74	76	77	78	80	82	84	85	82	77	73	73	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	71	72	73	75	76	76	76	74	74	73	73	74	69

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	73	78	81	80	80	80	80	83	88	97	99	95	88	77	72	69
Tue	69	73	80	82	80	80	80	80	83	91	100	104	99	90	80	73	69
Wed	68	74	80	83	81	81	80	81	85	93	103	107	102	91	83	74	69
Thu	69	73	80	83	81	81	81	81	85	95	104	107	104	94	82	74	69
Fri	69	73	78	82	81	82	83	87	95	102	113	108	102	93	83	74	70
Sat	69	71	72	73	74	76	77	78	80	82	84	85	82	77	73	73	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	71	72	73	75	76	76	76	74	74	73	73	74	69

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	73	78	81	80	80	80	80	83	88	97	99	95	88	77	72	69
Tue	69	73	80	82	80	80	80	80	83	91	100	104	99	90	80	73	69
Wed	68	74	80	83	81	81	80	81	85	93	103	107	102	91	83	74	69
Thu	69	73	80	83	81	81	81	81	85	95	104	107	104	94	82	74	69
Fri	69	73	78	82	81	82	83	87	95	102	113	108	102	93	83	74	70
Sat	69	71	72	73	74	76	77	78	80	82	84	85	82	77	73	73	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	71	72	73	75	76	76	76	74	74	73	73	74	69