Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 30 minutes via I-5 North and I-605 North, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 31-mile drive from Santa Ana to El Monte (via I-5 North and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 29 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 33 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Ana to El Monte 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	29	30	32	34	33	32	32	32	33	34	36	37	39	36	31	30	29
Tue	29	30	32	34	33	33	33	33	33	33	36	39	41	38	33	30	29
Wed	29	30	32	34	34	33	33	33	33	34	37	40	42	39	33	31	29
Thu	29	30	32	34	33	33	33	33	33	35	37	40	42	38	33	30	29
Fri	29	30	31	33	32	33	33	33	35	37	40	41	42	38	32	30	29
Sat	29	29	30	30	30	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	33	32	31	31	29
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	30	31	31	32	32	32	32	32	31	31	32	30

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 Santa Ana to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 29 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to El Monte?

The 31-mile drive usually takes 29 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 33 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Sun	29	29	29	29	30	30	31	31	32	32	32	32	32	31	31	32	30

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	30	32	34	33	32	32	32	33	34	36	37	39	36	31	30	29
Tue	29	30	32	34	33	33	33	33	33	33	36	39	41	38	33	30	29
Wed	29	30	32	34	34	33	33	33	33	34	37	40	42	39	33	31	29
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