Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Santa Monica
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 71 minutes via I-10 West, usually 76 at this time.
On weekdays the 76-mile drive from San Bernardino to Santa Monica (via I-10 West) usually takes as little as 68 minutes and up to 107 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 82 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (84 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 | 70 | 93 | 100 | 94 | 88 | 84 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 74 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Tue | 70 | 98 | 107 | 100 | 90 | 85 | 81 | 79 | 78 | 80 | 82 | 84 | 84 | 76 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Wed | 71 | 97 | 107 | 102 | 93 | 87 | 83 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 85 | 86 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Thu | 70 | 97 | 106 | 102 | 92 | 86 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 86 | 87 | 89 | 79 | 71 | 70 | 68 |
| Fri | 70 | 83 | 91 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 78 | 71 | 70 | 68 |
| Sat | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 76 | 79 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 78 | 76 | 73 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 76 | 78 | 80 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 68 |
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 Santa Monica?
On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 68 minutes then, versus up to 107 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Santa Monica?
The 76-mile drive usually takes 68 to 107 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 82 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Santa Monica?
Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 107 minutes.
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