Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to San Bernardino

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 49 minutes via SR-91 East, usually 49 at this time.

On weekdays the 51-mile drive from Santa Ana to San Bernardino (via SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 46 minutes and up to 64 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 54 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (52 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Ana to San Bernardino 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	47	48	52	52	52	51	52	52	54	55	58	60	59	54	51	50	47
Tue	47	48	54	54	52	51	52	52	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	51	47
Wed	46	48	53	55	52	52	52	53	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	50	48
Thu	46	48	54	54	51	52	52	53	54	57	60	63	63	56	50	49	47
Fri	46	48	51	52	51	52	53	55	59	61	64	63	60	56	52	50	48
Sat	47	47	48	49	49	50	50	50	51	51	51	52	51	51	50	49	47
Sun	47	46	47	47	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	48	49	47

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 San Bernardino?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 46 minutes then, versus up to 64 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to San Bernardino?

The 51-mile drive usually takes 46 to 64 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 54 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to San Bernardino?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 64 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	48	52	52	52	51	52	52	54	55	58	60	59	54	51	50	47
Tue	47	48	54	54	52	51	52	52	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	51	47
Wed	46	48	53	55	52	52	52	53	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	50	48
Thu	46	48	54	54	51	52	52	53	54	57	60	63	63	56	50	49	47
Fri	46	48	51	52	51	52	53	55	59	61	64	63	60	56	52	50	48
Sat	47	47	48	49	49	50	50	50	51	51	51	52	51	51	50	49	47
Sun	47	46	47	47	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	48	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	48	52	52	52	51	52	52	54	55	58	60	59	54	51	50	47
Tue	47	48	54	54	52	51	52	52	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	51	47
Wed	46	48	53	55	52	52	52	53	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	50	48
Thu	46	48	54	54	51	52	52	53	54	57	60	63	63	56	50	49	47
Fri	46	48	51	52	51	52	53	55	59	61	64	63	60	56	52	50	48
Sat	47	47	48	49	49	50	50	50	51	51	51	52	51	51	50	49	47
Sun	47	46	47	47	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	48	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	48	52	52	52	51	52	52	54	55	58	60	59	54	51	50	47
Tue	47	48	54	54	52	51	52	52	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	51	47
Wed	46	48	53	55	52	52	52	53	54	57	61	62	62	55	51	50	48
Thu	46	48	54	54	51	52	52	53	54	57	60	63	63	56	50	49	47
Fri	46	48	51	52	51	52	53	55	59	61	64	63	60	56	52	50	48
Sat	47	47	48	49	49	50	50	50	51	51	51	52	51	51	50	49	47
Sun	47	46	47	47	48	48	49	49	49	49	49	49	49	48	48	49	47