Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Long Beach
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 70 minutes via SR-91 West, usually 71 at this time.
On weekdays the 72-mile drive from San Bernardino to Long Beach (via SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 65 minutes and up to 93 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 77 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (81 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 | 69 | 77 | 84 | 84 | 79 | 75 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 71 | 68 | 68 | 66 |
| Tue | 68 | 83 | 93 | 91 | 84 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 73 | 67 | 67 | 66 |
| Wed | 67 | 82 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 76 | 78 | 83 | 85 | 85 | 75 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Thu | 68 | 81 | 87 | 88 | 82 | 77 | 75 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 76 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Fri | 66 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 83 | 84 | 86 | 86 | 84 | 75 | 68 | 67 | 65 |
| Sat | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 78 | 81 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 74 | 69 | 67 | 67 | 65 |
| Sun | 65 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 73 | 71 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 65 |
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 Long Beach?
On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 65 minutes then, versus up to 93 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Long Beach?
The 72-mile drive usually takes 65 to 93 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 77 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Long Beach?
Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 93 minutes.
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