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Best Time to Drive from ONT to Palm Springs

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 68 minutes via I-10 East, usually 69 at this time.

On weekdays the 70-mile drive from ONT to Palm Springs (via I-10 East) usually takes as little as 67 minutes and up to 79 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 3 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 72 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Sundays (71 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Palm Springs to ONT

Drive times are measured from Ontario International Airport (ONT) (Tower Drive) to central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) 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 ONT to Palm Springs by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6768697070717271727273757671697068
Tue6769707070717171727274757672697067
Wed6769707070717171727274757671686969
Thu6869707070717171727375767773706968
Fri6769697070717272737578797974717068
Sat6868696969707070707170706969696967
Sun6867676868697070707170696969696968

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 ONT to Palm Springs?

On weekdays, leave before 3 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 67 minutes then, versus up to 79 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from ONT to Palm Springs?

The 70-mile drive usually takes 67 to 79 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 72 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from ONT to Palm Springs?

Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 79 minutes.

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