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Best Time to Drive from Palm Springs to Ontario

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 73 minutes via I-10 West, usually 69 at this time.

On weekdays the 71-mile drive from Palm Springs to Ontario (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 68 minutes and up to 81 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 74 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (74 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) to central Ontario (Holt 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 Palm Springs to Ontario by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6972777673737374747573737271717169
Tue6972817874737373737473737270707069
Wed6872787874737373747474747370697069
Thu6972807774737373747574747470707068
Fri6971747574747474757675757370707069
Sat6969707071727272717171707069696968
Sun6968696970707273747271717070707169

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 Ontario?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8:30 am. The drive usually takes about 68 minutes then, versus up to 81 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 71-mile drive usually takes 68 to 81 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 74 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Palm Springs to Ontario?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 81 minutes.

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