Best Time to Drive from Temecula to Downey

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 78 minutes via I-15 North and SR-91 West, usually 73 at this time.

On weekdays the 75-mile drive from Temecula to Downey (via I-15 North and SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 68 minutes and up to 100 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 77 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (82 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Temecula to Downey 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	72	83	89	87	80	77	76	77	76	77	77	76	74	71	70	70	69
Tue	71	90	99	95	85	78	76	75	75	77	78	80	77	72	70	70	68
Wed	70	88	95	92	85	79	76	76	76	77	79	79	78	73	70	70	68
Thu	71	88	97	92	85	78	76	75	76	79	82	81	80	74	70	69	68
Fri	70	78	81	81	79	77	77	79	79	82	84	87	82	74	70	70	68
Sat	68	70	70	71	73	77	80	81	81	79	77	77	75	71	70	70	68
Sun	68	68	69	69	71	74	78	79	79	78	74	73	72	71	72	72	68

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 Temecula to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 68 minutes then, versus up to 100 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Temecula to Downey?

The 75-mile drive usually takes 68 to 100 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 77 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Temecula to Downey?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 100 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	83	89	87	80	77	76	77	76	77	77	76	74	71	70	70	69
Tue	71	90	99	95	85	78	76	75	75	77	78	80	77	72	70	70	68
Wed	70	88	95	92	85	79	76	76	76	77	79	79	78	73	70	70	68
Thu	71	88	97	92	85	78	76	75	76	79	82	81	80	74	70	69	68
Fri	70	78	81	81	79	77	77	79	79	82	84	87	82	74	70	70	68
Sat	68	70	70	71	73	77	80	81	81	79	77	77	75	71	70	70	68
Sun	68	68	69	69	71	74	78	79	79	78	74	73	72	71	72	72	68

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	83	89	87	80	77	76	77	76	77	77	76	74	71	70	70	69
Tue	71	90	99	95	85	78	76	75	75	77	78	80	77	72	70	70	68
Wed	70	88	95	92	85	79	76	76	76	77	79	79	78	73	70	70	68
Thu	71	88	97	92	85	78	76	75	76	79	82	81	80	74	70	69	68
Fri	70	78	81	81	79	77	77	79	79	82	84	87	82	74	70	70	68
Sat	68	70	70	71	73	77	80	81	81	79	77	77	75	71	70	70	68
Sun	68	68	69	69	71	74	78	79	79	78	74	73	72	71	72	72	68

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	72	83	89	87	80	77	76	77	76	77	77	76	74	71	70	70	69
Tue	71	90	99	95	85	78	76	75	75	77	78	80	77	72	70	70	68
Wed	70	88	95	92	85	79	76	76	76	77	79	79	78	73	70	70	68
Thu	71	88	97	92	85	78	76	75	76	79	82	81	80	74	70	69	68
Fri	70	78	81	81	79	77	77	79	79	82	84	87	82	74	70	70	68
Sat	68	70	70	71	73	77	80	81	81	79	77	77	75	71	70	70	68
Sun	68	68	69	69	71	74	78	79	79	78	74	73	72	71	72	72	68