Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Torrance to Santa Monica
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 21 minutes via I-405 North and I-10 West, usually 21 at this time.
On weekdays the 20-mile drive from Torrance to Santa Monica (via I-405 North and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (27 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 19 | 21 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Wed | 19 | 22 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
| Thu | 19 | 22 | 32 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Fri | 19 | 22 | 30 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
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 Santa Monica?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Torrance to Santa Monica?
The 20-mile drive usually takes 19 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Torrance to Santa Monica?
Leaving around 8 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.
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