Best Time to Drive from SNA to El Monte

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-5 North and I-605 North, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from SNA to El Monte (via I-5 North and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 34 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (42 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: El Monte to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to central El Monte (Valley Boulevard) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from SNA 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	34	36	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	42	45	49	50	45	37	36	34
Tue	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	42	47	50	53	49	40	36	34
Wed	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	43	48	51	55	50	40	37	34
Thu	34	36	38	40	40	39	39	39	40	43	47	51	54	48	40	36	34
Fri	34	36	37	39	39	39	40	40	43	47	52	52	53	47	39	36	35
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	39	40	41	42	41	38	37	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	37	38	38	35

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 SNA to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 34 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SNA to El Monte?

The 38-mile drive usually takes 34 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to El Monte?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	36	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	42	45	49	50	45	37	36	34
Tue	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	42	47	50	53	49	40	36	34
Wed	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	43	48	51	55	50	40	37	34
Thu	34	36	38	40	40	39	39	39	40	43	47	51	54	48	40	36	34
Fri	34	36	37	39	39	39	40	40	43	47	52	52	53	47	39	36	35
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	39	40	41	42	41	38	37	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	37	38	38	35

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	36	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	42	45	49	50	45	37	36	34
Tue	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	42	47	50	53	49	40	36	34
Wed	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	43	48	51	55	50	40	37	34
Thu	34	36	38	40	40	39	39	39	40	43	47	51	54	48	40	36	34
Fri	34	36	37	39	39	39	40	40	43	47	52	52	53	47	39	36	35
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	39	40	41	42	41	38	37	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	37	38	38	35

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	36	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	42	45	49	50	45	37	36	34
Tue	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	42	47	50	53	49	40	36	34
Wed	34	36	38	41	40	39	39	39	40	43	48	51	55	50	40	37	34
Thu	34	36	38	40	40	39	39	39	40	43	47	51	54	48	40	36	34
Fri	34	36	37	39	39	39	40	40	43	47	52	52	53	47	39	36	35
Sat	34	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	39	40	41	42	41	38	37	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	37	38	38	38	38	38	37	38	38	35