Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 43 minutes via I-5 North and I-605 North, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 47-mile drive from Mission Viejo to El Monte (via I-5 North and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 41 minutes and up to 62 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 49 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (49 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Mission Viejo 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	41	43	46	49	47	46	46	46	48	50	54	56	57	51	44	43	41
Tue	41	43	46	50	48	47	48	48	48	50	55	58	60	55	46	43	42
Wed	41	44	47	50	48	47	48	48	49	50	56	59	62	56	47	45	42
Thu	41	44	46	49	48	47	48	48	48	51	54	57	60	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	44	45	47	46	47	48	48	51	55	59	60	60	53	45	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	49	49	48	45	45	44	42
Sun	41	42	42	42	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	46	42

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 Mission Viejo to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 41 minutes then, versus up to 62 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to El Monte?

The 47-mile drive usually takes 41 to 62 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 49 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 62 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	43	46	49	47	46	46	46	48	50	54	56	57	51	44	43	41
Tue	41	43	46	50	48	47	48	48	48	50	55	58	60	55	46	43	42
Wed	41	44	47	50	48	47	48	48	49	50	56	59	62	56	47	45	42
Thu	41	44	46	49	48	47	48	48	48	51	54	57	60	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	44	45	47	46	47	48	48	51	55	59	60	60	53	45	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	49	49	48	45	45	44	42
Sun	41	42	42	42	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	43	46	49	47	46	46	46	48	50	54	56	57	51	44	43	41
Tue	41	43	46	50	48	47	48	48	48	50	55	58	60	55	46	43	42
Wed	41	44	47	50	48	47	48	48	49	50	56	59	62	56	47	45	42
Thu	41	44	46	49	48	47	48	48	48	51	54	57	60	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	44	45	47	46	47	48	48	51	55	59	60	60	53	45	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	49	49	48	45	45	44	42
Sun	41	42	42	42	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	43	46	49	47	46	46	46	48	50	54	56	57	51	44	43	41
Tue	41	43	46	50	48	47	48	48	48	50	55	58	60	55	46	43	42
Wed	41	44	47	50	48	47	48	48	49	50	56	59	62	56	47	45	42
Thu	41	44	46	49	48	47	48	48	48	51	54	57	60	53	47	44	42
Fri	41	44	45	47	46	47	48	48	51	55	59	60	60	53	45	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	49	49	48	45	45	44	42
Sun	41	42	42	42	43	44	45	45	46	46	46	46	46	45	46	46	42