Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Palm Springs to LAX

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 136 minutes via I-10 West, usually 122 at this time.

On weekdays the 124-mile drive from Palm Springs to LAX (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 115 minutes and up to 154 minutes, when leaving around 6:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are after 5:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 136 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (133 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) to LAX airport 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 Palm Springs to LAX by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon130143143136131130130130133139138136128119119118116
Tue132151153141133130129130134139140139131120118117116
Wed133150152144135131129131136141142142134120118117116
Thu132151153142135132131134137145146146137122119117115
Fri124134136133133134137140144148146143134122119117116
Sat117118119121124128131133133133131129122118118116115
Sun115115116117119121124128129126124121120119121118115

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 Palm Springs to LAX?

On weekdays, leave after 5:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 115 minutes then, versus up to 154 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 124-mile drive usually takes 115 to 154 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 136 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Palm Springs to LAX?

Leaving around 6:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 154 minutes.

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