Best Time to Drive from Temecula to San Diego

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 57 minutes via I-15 South and SR-163 South, usually 58 at this time.

On weekdays the 58-mile drive from Temecula to San Diego (via I-15 South and SR-163 South) usually takes as little as 56 minutes and up to 74 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 4:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 59 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (59 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Temecula to San Diego 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	56	59	63	64	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	60	59	57	57	57	56
Tue	56	60	69	73	64	61	60	59	59	59	61	62	62	58	57	57	56
Wed	56	60	67	69	64	60	59	59	59	59	61	62	61	57	57	57	56
Thu	56	60	68	71	63	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	62	57	56	57	56
Fri	56	60	61	61	59	59	60	59	59	60	63	62	60	57	57	57	56
Sat	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	59	59	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	56
Sun	56	56	56	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	57	57	56

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 San Diego?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 4:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 56 minutes then, versus up to 74 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Temecula to San Diego?

The 58-mile drive usually takes 56 to 74 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 59 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Temecula to San Diego?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 74 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	59	63	64	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	60	59	57	57	57	56
Tue	56	60	69	73	64	61	60	59	59	59	61	62	62	58	57	57	56
Wed	56	60	67	69	64	60	59	59	59	59	61	62	61	57	57	57	56
Thu	56	60	68	71	63	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	62	57	56	57	56
Fri	56	60	61	61	59	59	60	59	59	60	63	62	60	57	57	57	56
Sat	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	59	59	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	56
Sun	56	56	56	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	57	57	56

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	59	63	64	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	60	59	57	57	57	56
Tue	56	60	69	73	64	61	60	59	59	59	61	62	62	58	57	57	56
Wed	56	60	67	69	64	60	59	59	59	59	61	62	61	57	57	57	56
Thu	56	60	68	71	63	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	62	57	56	57	56
Fri	56	60	61	61	59	59	60	59	59	60	63	62	60	57	57	57	56
Sat	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	59	59	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	56
Sun	56	56	56	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	57	57	56

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	59	63	64	60	59	59	59	59	59	60	60	59	57	57	57	56
Tue	56	60	69	73	64	61	60	59	59	59	61	62	62	58	57	57	56
Wed	56	60	67	69	64	60	59	59	59	59	61	62	61	57	57	57	56
Thu	56	60	68	71	63	59	59	59	59	59	61	62	62	57	56	57	56
Fri	56	60	61	61	59	59	60	59	59	60	63	62	60	57	57	57	56
Sat	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	59	59	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	56
Sun	56	56	56	56	57	57	58	58	58	58	57	57	57	57	57	57	56