Best Time to Drive from Riverside to Downey

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 49 minutes via SR-91 West, usually 50 at this time.

On weekdays the 50-mile drive from Riverside to Downey (via SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 46 minutes and up to 65 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 53 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (57 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Riverside 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	49	57	59	60	56	53	52	52	52	53	54	54	53	50	49	48	47
Tue	49	60	65	63	60	55	52	52	52	53	54	55	55	52	48	48	47
Wed	48	60	63	62	59	55	52	52	52	52	54	57	56	52	48	48	46
Thu	49	59	61	60	58	55	53	53	53	53	56	57	58	53	48	47	47
Fri	47	55	55	54	54	53	53	54	55	56	57	57	57	53	49	48	47
Sat	47	48	48	49	50	52	53	55	57	55	54	54	52	49	48	48	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	53	51	50	49	49	49	49	47

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 Riverside to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 46 minutes then, versus up to 65 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 50-mile drive usually takes 46 to 65 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 53 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Riverside to Downey?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 65 minutes.

Estimate this drive for any day and departure time →

More drives

Downey to Riverside (return trip) · Riverside to Los Angeles · Riverside to Santa Monica · Riverside to Pasadena · Riverside to Long Beach · Riverside to West Covina · Riverside to Burbank · Riverside to Glendale · Riverside to Van Nuys · Riverside to Torrance · Riverside to LAX · Riverside to Hollywood

Open the live traffic map →

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	57	59	60	56	53	52	52	52	53	54	54	53	50	49	48	47
Tue	49	60	65	63	60	55	52	52	52	53	54	55	55	52	48	48	47
Wed	48	60	63	62	59	55	52	52	52	52	54	57	56	52	48	48	46
Thu	49	59	61	60	58	55	53	53	53	53	56	57	58	53	48	47	47
Fri	47	55	55	54	54	53	53	54	55	56	57	57	57	53	49	48	47
Sat	47	48	48	49	50	52	53	55	57	55	54	54	52	49	48	48	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	53	51	50	49	49	49	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	57	59	60	56	53	52	52	52	53	54	54	53	50	49	48	47
Tue	49	60	65	63	60	55	52	52	52	53	54	55	55	52	48	48	47
Wed	48	60	63	62	59	55	52	52	52	52	54	57	56	52	48	48	46
Thu	49	59	61	60	58	55	53	53	53	53	56	57	58	53	48	47	47
Fri	47	55	55	54	54	53	53	54	55	56	57	57	57	53	49	48	47
Sat	47	48	48	49	50	52	53	55	57	55	54	54	52	49	48	48	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	53	51	50	49	49	49	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	57	59	60	56	53	52	52	52	53	54	54	53	50	49	48	47
Tue	49	60	65	63	60	55	52	52	52	53	54	55	55	52	48	48	47
Wed	48	60	63	62	59	55	52	52	52	52	54	57	56	52	48	48	46
Thu	49	59	61	60	58	55	53	53	53	53	56	57	58	53	48	47	47
Fri	47	55	55	54	54	53	53	54	55	56	57	57	57	53	49	48	47
Sat	47	48	48	49	50	52	53	55	57	55	54	54	52	49	48	48	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	53	51	50	49	49	49	49	47