Best Time to Drive from LAX to West Covina

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 34 minutes via I-105 East and I-605 North, usually 34 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from LAX to West Covina (via I-105 East and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 56 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (42 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX 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	32	34	37	39	38	38	37	38	38	42	46	48	49	44	36	33	32
Tue	32	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	39	43	49	51	52	48	39	34	32
Wed	31	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	40	44	50	53	54	50	41	34	32
Thu	31	34	38	41	40	39	38	38	40	45	51	53	56	51	40	34	32
Fri	32	34	37	39	38	39	39	41	45	48	54	53	52	47	39	34	32
Sat	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	38	39	40	41	42	40	37	34	34	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	36	35	35	34	34	35	32

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 West Covina?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 56 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 35-mile drive usually takes 31 to 56 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to West Covina?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 56 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	32	34	37	39	38	38	37	38	38	42	46	48	49	44	36	33	32
Tue	32	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	39	43	49	51	52	48	39	34	32
Wed	31	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	40	44	50	53	54	50	41	34	32
Thu	31	34	38	41	40	39	38	38	40	45	51	53	56	51	40	34	32
Fri	32	34	37	39	38	39	39	41	45	48	54	53	52	47	39	34	32
Sat	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	38	39	40	41	42	40	37	34	34	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	36	35	35	34	34	35	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	32	34	37	39	38	38	37	38	38	42	46	48	49	44	36	33	32
Tue	32	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	39	43	49	51	52	48	39	34	32
Wed	31	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	40	44	50	53	54	50	41	34	32
Thu	31	34	38	41	40	39	38	38	40	45	51	53	56	51	40	34	32
Fri	32	34	37	39	38	39	39	41	45	48	54	53	52	47	39	34	32
Sat	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	38	39	40	41	42	40	37	34	34	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	36	35	35	34	34	35	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	32	34	37	39	38	38	37	38	38	42	46	48	49	44	36	33	32
Tue	32	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	39	43	49	51	52	48	39	34	32
Wed	31	34	38	41	39	38	38	38	40	44	50	53	54	50	41	34	32
Thu	31	34	38	41	40	39	38	38	40	45	51	53	56	51	40	34	32
Fri	32	34	37	39	38	39	39	41	45	48	54	53	52	47	39	34	32
Sat	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	38	39	40	41	42	40	37	34	34	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	36	35	35	34	34	35	32