Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from San Diego to Escondido
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-15 North and SR-163 North, usually 30 at this time.
On weekdays the 30-mile drive from San Diego to Escondido (via I-15 North and SR-163 North) usually takes as little as 29 minutes and up to 41 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Tue | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Wed | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 40 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Thu | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 34 | 40 | 39 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Fri | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 36 | 38 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Sat | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 |
| Sun | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
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 Diego to Escondido?
On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 29 minutes then, versus up to 41 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Escondido?
The 30-mile drive usually takes 29 to 41 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from San Diego to Escondido?
Leaving around 4 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 41 minutes.
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