Best Time to Drive from Palm Springs to San Bernardino

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 57 minutes via I-10 West, usually 53 at this time.

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from Palm Springs to San Bernardino (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 53 minutes and up to 60 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 55 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (57 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) to central San Bernardino (West 5th Street) 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 San Bernardino 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	53	54	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	55	55	55	54	54	54	53
Tue	53	54	60	59	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Wed	53	54	58	58	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	55	55	54	53	54	53
Thu	53	54	59	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	54	54	54	53
Fri	53	54	55	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	55	54	54	54	53
Sat	53	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	54	54	54	54	54	53	53	53	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	55	56	57	56	54	54	54	54	54	54	53

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 San Bernardino?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 am. The drive usually takes about 53 minutes then, versus up to 60 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Springs to San Bernardino?

The 53-mile drive usually takes 53 to 60 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 55 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Palm Springs to San Bernardino?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 60 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	55	55	55	54	54	54	53
Tue	53	54	60	59	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Wed	53	54	58	58	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	55	55	54	53	54	53
Thu	53	54	59	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	54	54	54	53
Fri	53	54	55	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	55	54	54	54	53
Sat	53	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	54	54	54	54	54	53	53	53	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	55	56	57	56	54	54	54	54	54	54	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	55	55	55	54	54	54	53
Tue	53	54	60	59	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Wed	53	54	58	58	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	55	55	54	53	54	53
Thu	53	54	59	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	54	54	54	53
Fri	53	54	55	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	55	54	54	54	53
Sat	53	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	54	54	54	54	54	53	53	53	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	55	56	57	56	54	54	54	54	54	54	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	55	55	55	54	54	54	53
Tue	53	54	60	59	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Wed	53	54	58	58	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	55	55	54	53	54	53
Thu	53	54	59	58	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	54	54	54	53
Fri	53	54	55	56	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	56	55	54	54	54	53
Sat	53	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	54	54	54	54	54	53	53	53	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	55	56	57	56	54	54	54	54	54	54	53