Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from San Diego to Riverside

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 99 minutes via I-15 North and I-215 North, usually 96 at this time.

On weekdays the 99-mile drive from San Diego to Riverside (via I-15 North and I-215 North) usually takes as little as 92 minutes and up to 122 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 105 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Sundays (100 minutes).

Drive times are measured from downtown San Diego (East Broadway) to central Riverside 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 Diego to Riverside by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon9510210210010010110310310310410710810496949493
Tue9711110910310210210210310410811611711299949392
Wed96109108102101102101104104109116119113100959392
Thu96112108103102101102103105111115120114100959492
Fri9510210210110110410410611011712112011099959492
Sat9392939597989999999998989694959492
Sun92929293949799100999796969595969492

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 Riverside?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 92 minutes then, versus up to 122 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Diego to Riverside?

The 99-mile drive usually takes 92 to 122 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 105 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Diego to Riverside?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 122 minutes.

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