Best Time to Drive from San Diego to Temecula

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 55 minutes via I-15 North, usually 56 at this time.

On weekdays the 59-mile drive from San Diego to Temecula (via I-15 North) usually takes as little as 55 minutes and up to 70 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 58 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (57 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Diego to Temecula 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	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	60	63	61	56	56	56	55
Tue	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	64	68	68	59	56	56	55
Wed	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	65	70	68	59	56	56	55
Thu	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	59	64	69	68	59	56	56	55
Fri	55	57	57	58	58	58	58	58	59	61	66	67	62	58	56	56	55
Sat	55	55	56	56	56	57	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	56	56	56	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	56	57	57	57	56	57	56	56	56	56	57	55

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 Temecula?

On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 55 minutes then, versus up to 70 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 59-mile drive usually takes 55 to 70 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 58 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Diego to Temecula?

Leaving around 4 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 70 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	60	63	61	56	56	56	55
Tue	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	64	68	68	59	56	56	55
Wed	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	65	70	68	59	56	56	55
Thu	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	59	64	69	68	59	56	56	55
Fri	55	57	57	58	58	58	58	58	59	61	66	67	62	58	56	56	55
Sat	55	55	56	56	56	57	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	56	56	56	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	56	57	57	57	56	57	56	56	56	56	57	55

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	60	63	61	56	56	56	55
Tue	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	64	68	68	59	56	56	55
Wed	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	65	70	68	59	56	56	55
Thu	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	59	64	69	68	59	56	56	55
Fri	55	57	57	58	58	58	58	58	59	61	66	67	62	58	56	56	55
Sat	55	55	56	56	56	57	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	56	56	56	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	56	57	57	57	56	57	56	56	56	56	57	55

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	58	60	63	61	56	56	56	55
Tue	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	64	68	68	59	56	56	55
Wed	55	56	57	58	59	58	58	58	58	59	65	70	68	59	56	56	55
Thu	55	56	57	58	58	58	58	58	58	59	64	69	68	59	56	56	55
Fri	55	57	57	58	58	58	58	58	59	61	66	67	62	58	56	56	55
Sat	55	55	56	56	56	57	57	57	57	57	57	56	56	56	56	56	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	56	57	57	57	56	57	56	56	56	56	57	55