Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Torrance
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-405 South and I-10 East, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 20-mile drive from Santa Monica to Torrance (via I-405 South and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (28 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 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 20 |
| Tue | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 40 | 37 | 28 | 21 | 20 |
| Wed | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 35 | 38 | 42 | 39 | 29 | 22 | 20 |
| Thu | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 36 | 40 | 40 | 37 | 30 | 24 | 20 |
| Fri | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 22 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
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 Torrance?
On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to Torrance?
The 20-mile drive usually takes 19 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Torrance?
Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.
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