Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-10 West, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 47-mile drive from San Bernardino to El Monte (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 63 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 49 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (48 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Bernardino to El Monte 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	44	56	57	56	53	51	50	49	48	48	49	49	49	46	44	45	43
Tue	44	58	62	59	53	52	49	49	48	48	49	50	51	46	44	44	43
Wed	44	58	63	60	56	53	50	48	49	48	50	50	52	48	44	44	43
Thu	44	58	62	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	51	51	53	48	44	44	43
Fri	44	49	51	51	51	51	51	50	50	51	52	51	52	48	44	44	43
Sat	43	45	45	45	46	46	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	43

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 El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 63 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to El Monte?

The 47-mile drive usually takes 43 to 63 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 49 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to El Monte?

Leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 63 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	56	57	56	53	51	50	49	48	48	49	49	49	46	44	45	43
Tue	44	58	62	59	53	52	49	49	48	48	49	50	51	46	44	44	43
Wed	44	58	63	60	56	53	50	48	49	48	50	50	52	48	44	44	43
Thu	44	58	62	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	51	51	53	48	44	44	43
Fri	44	49	51	51	51	51	51	50	50	51	52	51	52	48	44	44	43
Sat	43	45	45	45	46	46	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	56	57	56	53	51	50	49	48	48	49	49	49	46	44	45	43
Tue	44	58	62	59	53	52	49	49	48	48	49	50	51	46	44	44	43
Wed	44	58	63	60	56	53	50	48	49	48	50	50	52	48	44	44	43
Thu	44	58	62	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	51	51	53	48	44	44	43
Fri	44	49	51	51	51	51	51	50	50	51	52	51	52	48	44	44	43
Sat	43	45	45	45	46	46	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	44	56	57	56	53	51	50	49	48	48	49	49	49	46	44	45	43
Tue	44	58	62	59	53	52	49	49	48	48	49	50	51	46	44	44	43
Wed	44	58	63	60	56	53	50	48	49	48	50	50	52	48	44	44	43
Thu	44	58	62	59	55	51	50	49	49	49	51	51	53	48	44	44	43
Fri	44	49	51	51	51	51	51	50	50	51	52	51	52	48	44	44	43
Sat	43	45	45	45	46	46	47	48	48	47	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	46	46	47	47	46	45	45	45	45	45	43