Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to West Covina

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via I-10 East, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Santa Monica to West Covina (via I-10 East) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 65 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 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 41 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Monica to West Covina 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	31	32	36	39	37	36	36	36	38	44	53	57	58	49	37	32	31
Tue	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	38	46	55	60	62	55	41	33	31
Wed	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	41	48	58	62	64	57	44	34	31
Thu	31	32	37	42	39	38	37	38	42	50	59	64	65	58	44	35	32
Fri	31	32	35	39	37	38	39	43	50	56	64	60	60	52	42	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	35	36	38	41	45	46	46	43	38	33	33	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	36	37	37	36	35	33	33	34	32

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 West Covina?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 65 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to West Covina?

The 35-mile drive usually takes 31 to 65 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 41 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to West Covina?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 65 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	36	39	37	36	36	36	38	44	53	57	58	49	37	32	31
Tue	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	38	46	55	60	62	55	41	33	31
Wed	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	41	48	58	62	64	57	44	34	31
Thu	31	32	37	42	39	38	37	38	42	50	59	64	65	58	44	35	32
Fri	31	32	35	39	37	38	39	43	50	56	64	60	60	52	42	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	35	36	38	41	45	46	46	43	38	33	33	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	36	37	37	36	35	33	33	34	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	36	39	37	36	36	36	38	44	53	57	58	49	37	32	31
Tue	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	38	46	55	60	62	55	41	33	31
Wed	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	41	48	58	62	64	57	44	34	31
Thu	31	32	37	42	39	38	37	38	42	50	59	64	65	58	44	35	32
Fri	31	32	35	39	37	38	39	43	50	56	64	60	60	52	42	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	35	36	38	41	45	46	46	43	38	33	33	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	36	37	37	36	35	33	33	34	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	36	39	37	36	36	36	38	44	53	57	58	49	37	32	31
Tue	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	38	46	55	60	62	55	41	33	31
Wed	31	32	37	41	39	37	37	37	41	48	58	62	64	57	44	34	31
Thu	31	32	37	42	39	38	37	38	42	50	59	64	65	58	44	35	32
Fri	31	32	35	39	37	38	39	43	50	56	64	60	60	52	42	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	35	36	38	41	45	46	46	43	38	33	33	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	34	36	37	37	36	35	33	33	34	32