Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Riverside
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 66 minutes via SR-60 East and I-10 East, usually 66 at this time.
On weekdays the 69-mile drive from Santa Monica to Riverside (via SR-60 East and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 61 minutes and up to 117 minutes, when leaving around 4 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 79 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (85 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 61 | 65 | 72 | 75 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 74 | 83 | 97 | 102 | 97 | 85 | 71 | 64 | 62 |
| Tue | 62 | 65 | 74 | 78 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 76 | 89 | 102 | 107 | 105 | 91 | 74 | 65 | 62 |
| Wed | 61 | 66 | 74 | 77 | 74 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 77 | 90 | 103 | 112 | 108 | 94 | 77 | 66 | 62 |
| Thu | 62 | 65 | 75 | 77 | 75 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 80 | 95 | 110 | 117 | 112 | 98 | 79 | 67 | 62 |
| Fri | 61 | 65 | 70 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 75 | 81 | 93 | 108 | 116 | 117 | 108 | 92 | 76 | 66 | 62 |
| Sat | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 81 | 84 | 84 | 80 | 72 | 65 | 65 | 62 |
| Sun | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 62 |
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 Monica to Riverside?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 61 minutes then, versus up to 117 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to Riverside?
The 69-mile drive usually takes 61 to 117 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 79 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Riverside?
Leaving around 4 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 117 minutes.
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