Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Palm Springs

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 55 minutes via I-10 East, usually 54 at this time.

On weekdays the 54-mile drive from San Bernardino to Palm Springs (via I-10 East) usually takes as little as 53 minutes and up to 60 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 4:30 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 55 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Sundays (55 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central San Bernardino (West 5th Street) to central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) 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 San Bernardino to Palm Springs 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	53	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	56	54	54	54
Tue	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	56	57	59	57	55	54	53
Wed	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	56	57	59	57	54	54	54
Thu	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	60	58	54	54	54
Fri	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	56	56	58	60	60	58	55	55	53
Sat	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	54	53

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 Palm Springs?

On weekdays, leave before 4:30 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 53 minutes then, versus up to 60 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Palm Springs?

The 54-mile drive usually takes 53 to 60 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 55 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Palm Springs?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 60 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	56	54	54	54
Tue	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	56	57	59	57	55	54	53
Wed	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	56	57	59	57	54	54	54
Thu	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	60	58	54	54	54
Fri	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	56	56	58	60	60	58	55	55	53
Sat	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	54	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	56	54	54	54
Tue	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	56	57	59	57	55	54	53
Wed	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	56	57	59	57	54	54	54
Thu	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	60	58	54	54	54
Fri	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	56	56	58	60	60	58	55	55	53
Sat	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	54	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	56	54	54	54
Tue	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	56	55	56	57	59	57	55	54	53
Wed	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	55	56	57	59	57	54	54	54
Thu	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	56	56	56	57	58	60	58	54	54	54
Fri	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	56	56	58	60	60	58	55	55	53
Sat	53	53	54	54	54	54	55	55	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	53
Sun	53	53	53	53	53	54	54	55	55	55	55	54	54	54	54	54	53