Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to El Monte

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 30 minutes via US-101 South and I-10 East, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 30-mile drive from Van Nuys to El Monte (via US-101 South and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 54 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (40 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys 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	28	29	33	36	34	33	33	33	34	37	42	46	46	40	31	30	29
Tue	28	29	34	37	35	34	33	33	34	38	43	47	49	44	35	30	29
Wed	28	30	33	37	36	34	33	34	35	39	44	49	51	45	36	30	29
Thu	28	30	33	37	36	34	34	34	36	40	46	52	53	46	37	31	29
Fri	28	30	32	36	34	34	35	37	41	43	50	51	49	42	35	31	29
Sat	29	29	29	30	30	32	33	35	37	39	39	39	38	34	30	30	29
Sun	29	29	29	29	29	30	30	32	33	33	33	33	32	30	30	31	29

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 Van Nuys to El Monte?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 54 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to El Monte?

The 30-mile drive usually takes 28 to 54 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to El Monte?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 54 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	28	29	33	36	34	33	33	33	34	37	42	46	46	40	31	30	29
Tue	28	29	34	37	35	34	33	33	34	38	43	47	49	44	35	30	29
Wed	28	30	33	37	36	34	33	34	35	39	44	49	51	45	36	30	29
Thu	28	30	33	37	36	34	34	34	36	40	46	52	53	46	37	31	29
Fri	28	30	32	36	34	34	35	37	41	43	50	51	49	42	35	31	29
Sat	29	29	29	30	30	32	33	35	37	39	39	39	38	34	30	30	29
Sun	29	29	29	29	29	30	30	32	33	33	33	33	32	30	30	31	29

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	28	29	33	36	34	33	33	33	34	37	42	46	46	40	31	30	29
Tue	28	29	34	37	35	34	33	33	34	38	43	47	49	44	35	30	29
Wed	28	30	33	37	36	34	33	34	35	39	44	49	51	45	36	30	29
Thu	28	30	33	37	36	34	34	34	36	40	46	52	53	46	37	31	29
Fri	28	30	32	36	34	34	35	37	41	43	50	51	49	42	35	31	29
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