Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Downey

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 56 minutes via I-10 West and I-605 South, usually 59 at this time.

On weekdays the 59-mile drive from San Bernardino to Downey (via I-10 West and I-605 South) usually takes as little as 54 minutes and up to 82 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 67 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (68 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Bernardino 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	55	71	75	72	68	66	65	65	65	68	72	71	69	60	56	56	54
Tue	55	74	82	77	69	67	64	64	65	69	73	74	72	63	56	55	54
Wed	55	73	82	79	72	68	65	64	66	70	75	75	75	66	56	55	54
Thu	55	74	82	78	72	67	66	66	68	72	77	77	77	67	56	56	54
Fri	54	63	69	68	68	68	69	70	72	77	79	77	74	66	57	56	54
Sat	54	56	56	57	59	61	64	67	67	67	68	66	64	58	55	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	55	57	59	60	62	63	60	59	57	57	57	58	54

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 San Bernardino to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 54 minutes then, versus up to 82 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Downey?

The 59-mile drive usually takes 54 to 82 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 67 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Downey?

Leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 82 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	71	75	72	68	66	65	65	65	68	72	71	69	60	56	56	54
Tue	55	74	82	77	69	67	64	64	65	69	73	74	72	63	56	55	54
Wed	55	73	82	79	72	68	65	64	66	70	75	75	75	66	56	55	54
Thu	55	74	82	78	72	67	66	66	68	72	77	77	77	67	56	56	54
Fri	54	63	69	68	68	68	69	70	72	77	79	77	74	66	57	56	54
Sat	54	56	56	57	59	61	64	67	67	67	68	66	64	58	55	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	55	57	59	60	62	63	60	59	57	57	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	71	75	72	68	66	65	65	65	68	72	71	69	60	56	56	54
Tue	55	74	82	77	69	67	64	64	65	69	73	74	72	63	56	55	54
Wed	55	73	82	79	72	68	65	64	66	70	75	75	75	66	56	55	54
Thu	55	74	82	78	72	67	66	66	68	72	77	77	77	67	56	56	54
Fri	54	63	69	68	68	68	69	70	72	77	79	77	74	66	57	56	54
Sat	54	56	56	57	59	61	64	67	67	67	68	66	64	58	55	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	55	57	59	60	62	63	60	59	57	57	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	71	75	72	68	66	65	65	65	68	72	71	69	60	56	56	54
Tue	55	74	82	77	69	67	64	64	65	69	73	74	72	63	56	55	54
Wed	55	73	82	79	72	68	65	64	66	70	75	75	75	66	56	55	54
Thu	55	74	82	78	72	67	66	66	68	72	77	77	77	67	56	56	54
Fri	54	63	69	68	68	68	69	70	72	77	79	77	74	66	57	56	54
Sat	54	56	56	57	59	61	64	67	67	67	68	66	64	58	55	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	55	57	59	60	62	63	60	59	57	57	57	58	54