Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Riverside
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 12 minutes via I-215 South, usually 12 at this time.
On weekdays the 12-mile drive from San Bernardino to Riverside (via I-215 South) usually takes as little as 11 minutes and up to 18 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 14 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Sundays (14 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 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Tue | 11 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wed | 11 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Thu | 12 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Fri | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sun | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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 Riverside?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 11 minutes then, versus up to 18 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Riverside?
The 12-mile drive usually takes 11 to 18 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 14 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Riverside?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 18 minutes.
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