Best Time to Drive from Ontario to Downey

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via I-10 West and I-605 South, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from Ontario to Downey (via I-10 West and I-605 South) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 59 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 44 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Ontario to Downey 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	33	44	52	49	46	43	42	42	42	44	47	49	47	42	35	35	34
Tue	33	45	58	55	47	43	42	41	42	44	48	50	50	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	46	59	56	49	46	43	42	43	46	49	52	52	47	37	35	34
Thu	33	46	58	56	49	46	43	43	45	47	52	54	54	49	38	35	34
Fri	34	40	45	46	43	44	44	46	49	51	54	54	52	47	38	35	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	39	41	44	45	46	46	45	44	39	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	41	39	38	37	36	36	36	34

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 Ontario to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 59 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Ontario to Downey?

The 36-mile drive usually takes 33 to 59 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 44 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Ontario to Downey?

Leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 59 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	44	52	49	46	43	42	42	42	44	47	49	47	42	35	35	34
Tue	33	45	58	55	47	43	42	41	42	44	48	50	50	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	46	59	56	49	46	43	42	43	46	49	52	52	47	37	35	34
Thu	33	46	58	56	49	46	43	43	45	47	52	54	54	49	38	35	34
Fri	34	40	45	46	43	44	44	46	49	51	54	54	52	47	38	35	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	39	41	44	45	46	46	45	44	39	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	41	39	38	37	36	36	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	44	52	49	46	43	42	42	42	44	47	49	47	42	35	35	34
Tue	33	45	58	55	47	43	42	41	42	44	48	50	50	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	46	59	56	49	46	43	42	43	46	49	52	52	47	37	35	34
Thu	33	46	58	56	49	46	43	43	45	47	52	54	54	49	38	35	34
Fri	34	40	45	46	43	44	44	46	49	51	54	54	52	47	38	35	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	39	41	44	45	46	46	45	44	39	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	41	39	38	37	36	36	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	44	52	49	46	43	42	42	42	44	47	49	47	42	35	35	34
Tue	33	45	58	55	47	43	42	41	42	44	48	50	50	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	46	59	56	49	46	43	42	43	46	49	52	52	47	37	35	34
Thu	33	46	58	56	49	46	43	43	45	47	52	54	54	49	38	35	34
Fri	34	40	45	46	43	44	44	46	49	51	54	54	52	47	38	35	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	39	41	44	45	46	46	45	44	39	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	40	41	39	38	37	36	36	36	34