Best Time to Drive from Torrance to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via I-110 North and I-10 East, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Torrance to El Monte (via I-110 North and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 49 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 39 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Torrance 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	31	33	40	44	41	39	38	37	37	39	42	44	44	40	33	32	31
Tue	31	33	42	46	43	40	38	37	36	39	42	44	46	42	35	32	31
Wed	30	33	42	47	44	40	39	38	39	40	43	45	47	43	36	32	31
Thu	30	33	42	47	44	41	39	39	40	42	45	48	49	45	37	33	31
Fri	31	33	39	43	40	39	40	42	44	46	49	47	46	41	35	33	31
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	35	37	39	41	42	41	40	38	35	33	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	35	37	38	37	35	34	33	33	33	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 Torrance to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 49 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 30 to 49 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 39 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Torrance to El Monte?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 49 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	33	40	44	41	39	38	37	37	39	42	44	44	40	33	32	31
Tue	31	33	42	46	43	40	38	37	36	39	42	44	46	42	35	32	31
Wed	30	33	42	47	44	40	39	38	39	40	43	45	47	43	36	32	31
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Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	35	37	38	37	35	34	33	33	33	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	33	40	44	41	39	38	37	37	39	42	44	44	40	33	32	31
Tue	31	33	42	46	43	40	38	37	36	39	42	44	46	42	35	32	31
Wed	30	33	42	47	44	40	39	38	39	40	43	45	47	43	36	32	31
Thu	30	33	42	47	44	41	39	39	40	42	45	48	49	45	37	33	31
Fri	31	33	39	43	40	39	40	42	44	46	49	47	46	41	35	33	31
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