Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Pasadena

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via I-210 West, usually 51 at this time.

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from San Bernardino to Pasadena (via I-210 West) usually takes as little as 48 minutes and up to 80 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 56 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (58 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Bernardino to Pasadena 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	49	67	72	68	61	58	56	55	55	54	54	54	53	50	49	50	48
Tue	48	69	77	73	66	61	57	54	53	54	54	55	53	51	49	49	48
Wed	48	70	80	76	66	62	58	56	54	55	56	55	55	52	49	50	48
Thu	49	70	80	73	66	60	57	55	55	55	56	57	57	53	49	50	48
Fri	48	59	63	63	61	60	58	59	58	58	59	59	58	55	51	49	48
Sat	48	49	50	50	51	53	57	58	58	58	56	55	53	51	49	49	48
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	52	56	56	55	54	52	51	51	50	51	48

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 Pasadena?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 48 minutes then, versus up to 80 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 53-mile drive usually takes 48 to 80 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 56 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Pasadena?

Leaving around 7 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 80 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	67	72	68	61	58	56	55	55	54	54	54	53	50	49	50	48
Tue	48	69	77	73	66	61	57	54	53	54	54	55	53	51	49	49	48
Wed	48	70	80	76	66	62	58	56	54	55	56	55	55	52	49	50	48
Thu	49	70	80	73	66	60	57	55	55	55	56	57	57	53	49	50	48
Fri	48	59	63	63	61	60	58	59	58	58	59	59	58	55	51	49	48
Sat	48	49	50	50	51	53	57	58	58	58	56	55	53	51	49	49	48
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	52	56	56	55	54	52	51	51	50	51	48

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	67	72	68	61	58	56	55	55	54	54	54	53	50	49	50	48
Tue	48	69	77	73	66	61	57	54	53	54	54	55	53	51	49	49	48
Wed	48	70	80	76	66	62	58	56	54	55	56	55	55	52	49	50	48
Thu	49	70	80	73	66	60	57	55	55	55	56	57	57	53	49	50	48
Fri	48	59	63	63	61	60	58	59	58	58	59	59	58	55	51	49	48
Sat	48	49	50	50	51	53	57	58	58	58	56	55	53	51	49	49	48
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	52	56	56	55	54	52	51	51	50	51	48

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	49	67	72	68	61	58	56	55	55	54	54	54	53	50	49	50	48
Tue	48	69	77	73	66	61	57	54	53	54	54	55	53	51	49	49	48
Wed	48	70	80	76	66	62	58	56	54	55	56	55	55	52	49	50	48
Thu	49	70	80	73	66	60	57	55	55	55	56	57	57	53	49	50	48
Fri	48	59	63	63	61	60	58	59	58	58	59	59	58	55	51	49	48
Sat	48	49	50	50	51	53	57	58	58	58	56	55	53	51	49	49	48
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	52	56	56	55	54	52	51	51	50	51	48