Best Time to Drive from LGB to El Monte

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-605 North, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 25-mile drive from LGB to El Monte (via I-605 North) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 41 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (33 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: El Monte to LGB

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) 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 LGB to El Monte 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	26	26	29	31	30	30	29	29	30	31	34	35	35	32	27	26	26
Tue	25	26	29	33	31	30	29	30	30	32	35	37	38	35	29	27	26
Wed	25	27	29	33	31	30	30	29	30	32	36	39	40	36	30	27	26
Thu	25	26	30	33	32	31	30	30	31	33	37	40	41	37	31	27	26
Fri	25	27	28	31	30	30	31	32	34	36	40	41	39	35	30	27	26
Sat	26	26	26	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	32	32	32	30	27	27	26
Sun	26	26	26	26	26	26	27	28	28	29	29	28	28	27	27	27	26

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 LGB to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 41 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LGB to El Monte?

The 25-mile drive usually takes 25 to 41 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 41 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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