Best Time to Drive from Whittier to Temecula

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 72 minutes via I-15 South and SR-91 East, usually 75 at this time.

On weekdays the 74-mile drive from Whittier to Temecula (via I-15 South and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 69 minutes and up to 96 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 77 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (92 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Whittier to Temecula 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	71	73	76	78	76	74	74	75	75	77	82	83	82	76	73	71	69
Tue	70	74	79	83	78	75	75	74	76	79	85	87	87	79	74	72	69
Wed	70	74	77	80	78	75	75	75	75	79	85	89	87	80	74	72	69
Thu	70	74	80	84	77	75	75	76	77	80	87	90	88	83	74	72	69
Fri	69	71	75	76	74	75	76	82	87	92	96	94	89	82	76	73	70
Sat	69	70	71	71	75	86	92	89	85	83	83	81	77	74	72	72	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	70	72	73	74	73	73	73	72	71	71	71	73	69

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 Whittier to Temecula?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 69 minutes then, versus up to 96 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 74-mile drive usually takes 69 to 96 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 77 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Whittier to Temecula?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 96 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	73	76	78	76	74	74	75	75	77	82	83	82	76	73	71	69
Tue	70	74	79	83	78	75	75	74	76	79	85	87	87	79	74	72	69
Wed	70	74	77	80	78	75	75	75	75	79	85	89	87	80	74	72	69
Thu	70	74	80	84	77	75	75	76	77	80	87	90	88	83	74	72	69
Fri	69	71	75	76	74	75	76	82	87	92	96	94	89	82	76	73	70
Sat	69	70	71	71	75	86	92	89	85	83	83	81	77	74	72	72	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	70	72	73	74	73	73	73	72	71	71	71	73	69

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	73	76	78	76	74	74	75	75	77	82	83	82	76	73	71	69
Tue	70	74	79	83	78	75	75	74	76	79	85	87	87	79	74	72	69
Wed	70	74	77	80	78	75	75	75	75	79	85	89	87	80	74	72	69
Thu	70	74	80	84	77	75	75	76	77	80	87	90	88	83	74	72	69
Fri	69	71	75	76	74	75	76	82	87	92	96	94	89	82	76	73	70
Sat	69	70	71	71	75	86	92	89	85	83	83	81	77	74	72	72	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	70	72	73	74	73	73	73	72	71	71	71	73	69

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	73	76	78	76	74	74	75	75	77	82	83	82	76	73	71	69
Tue	70	74	79	83	78	75	75	74	76	79	85	87	87	79	74	72	69
Wed	70	74	77	80	78	75	75	75	75	79	85	89	87	80	74	72	69
Thu	70	74	80	84	77	75	75	76	77	80	87	90	88	83	74	72	69
Fri	69	71	75	76	74	75	76	82	87	92	96	94	89	82	76	73	70
Sat	69	70	71	71	75	86	92	89	85	83	83	81	77	74	72	72	69
Sun	69	69	69	70	70	72	73	74	73	73	73	72	71	71	71	73	69