Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Riverside to San Diego

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 99 minutes via I-15 South and I-215 South, usually 97 at this time.

On weekdays the 99-mile drive from Riverside to San Diego (via I-15 South and I-215 South) usually takes as little as 93 minutes and up to 120 minutes, when leaving around 6:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 5 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 100 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (108 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Riverside to downtown San Diego (East Broadway) 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 Riverside to San Diego by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon9710610710310099991001001001011019896959494
Tue9611511811110310099999910010310510196959493
Wed9511111510810210099999910010310410196959493
Thu9611111510810199991009910110410610297959593
Fri951001031021019910010110210510710510197969493
Sat9494959698102107107108105101999796959593
Sun939393949596981001009897969695969593

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 San Diego?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 5 pm. The drive usually takes about 93 minutes then, versus up to 120 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Riverside to San Diego?

The 99-mile drive usually takes 93 to 120 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 100 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Riverside to San Diego?

Leaving around 6:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 120 minutes.

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