Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 43 minutes via I-5 South and I-10 East, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 44-mile drive from Santa Clarita to El Monte (via I-5 South and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 61 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 49 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (51 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Clarita 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	41	44	48	50	48	47	47	46	47	50	53	55	55	50	44	43	41
Tue	40	44	49	52	50	48	47	47	48	51	53	56	58	53	46	43	41
Wed	40	44	47	51	50	48	47	48	49	52	54	57	59	54	47	44	41
Thu	41	44	49	51	50	48	47	48	50	53	56	59	61	55	48	44	42
Fri	41	44	47	49	48	48	49	52	54	56	58	57	58	53	47	45	42
Sat	41	42	42	43	44	46	47	48	50	51	51	50	48	46	45	45	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	45	45	44	45	42

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 Clarita to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 61 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 44-mile drive usually takes 40 to 61 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 49 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 61 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	48	50	48	47	47	46	47	50	53	55	55	50	44	43	41
Tue	40	44	49	52	50	48	47	47	48	51	53	56	58	53	46	43	41
Wed	40	44	47	51	50	48	47	48	49	52	54	57	59	54	47	44	41
Thu	41	44	49	51	50	48	47	48	50	53	56	59	61	55	48	44	42
Fri	41	44	47	49	48	48	49	52	54	56	58	57	58	53	47	45	42
Sat	41	42	42	43	44	46	47	48	50	51	51	50	48	46	45	45	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	45	45	44	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	48	50	48	47	47	46	47	50	53	55	55	50	44	43	41
Tue	40	44	49	52	50	48	47	47	48	51	53	56	58	53	46	43	41
Wed	40	44	47	51	50	48	47	48	49	52	54	57	59	54	47	44	41
Thu	41	44	49	51	50	48	47	48	50	53	56	59	61	55	48	44	42
Fri	41	44	47	49	48	48	49	52	54	56	58	57	58	53	47	45	42
Sat	41	42	42	43	44	46	47	48	50	51	51	50	48	46	45	45	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	45	45	44	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	44	48	50	48	47	47	46	47	50	53	55	55	50	44	43	41
Tue	40	44	49	52	50	48	47	47	48	51	53	56	58	53	46	43	41
Wed	40	44	47	51	50	48	47	48	49	52	54	57	59	54	47	44	41
Thu	41	44	49	51	50	48	47	48	50	53	56	59	61	55	48	44	42
Fri	41	44	47	49	48	48	49	52	54	56	58	57	58	53	47	45	42
Sat	41	42	42	43	44	46	47	48	50	51	51	50	48	46	45	45	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	43	44	45	46	46	46	46	45	45	44	45	42