Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Riverside to Santa Monica
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 73 minutes via SR-60 West and I-10 West, usually 69 at this time.
On weekdays the 69-mile drive from Riverside to Santa Monica (via SR-60 West and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 62 minutes and up to 99 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 75 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (78 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 63 | 84 | 93 | 90 | 83 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Tue | 62 | 89 | 99 | 93 | 86 | 80 | 77 | 73 | 71 | 72 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 69 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Wed | 62 | 91 | 98 | 94 | 87 | 80 | 77 | 75 | 72 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 77 | 69 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Thu | 63 | 89 | 96 | 93 | 86 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 70 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Fri | 62 | 78 | 85 | 84 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 78 | 70 | 65 | 64 | 62 |
| Sat | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 69 | 73 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 64 | 62 |
| Sun | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 62 |
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 Santa Monica?
On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 62 minutes then, versus up to 99 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Riverside to Santa Monica?
The 69-mile drive usually takes 62 to 99 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 75 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Riverside to Santa Monica?
Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 99 minutes.
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