I-405 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 5:45 am PDT, I-405 North in Los Angeles is averaging 68 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

Is I-405 North moving right now?

Yes. No stretch of I-405 North in Los Angeles is under 40 mph right now (as of 5:45 am PDT).

Earlier in the last 24 hours

5:10 am: Traffic Hazard, I405 N / La Tijera Blvd Onr
4:40 am: Traffic Hazard, I405 N / Venice Blvd
12:00 am: Animal Hazard, I405 N / Sr118 W
10:20 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I405 N / W Imperial Hwy
5:35 pm: Traffic Hazard, I405 N / Palms Blvd
5:30 pm: Traffic Hazard, I405 N / National Blvd
5:15 pm: Trfc Collision-Unkn Inj, I405 N / W Sunset Blvd Ofr
4:45 pm: Trfc Collision-No Inj, I405 N / Burbank Blvd

Best time to drive I-405 North ("the 405")

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 46 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (47 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (46 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (51 mph).

Typical average speed (mph) on I-405 North in Los Angeles, by day and hour (local time)
Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	58	51	50	53	55	56	57	56	53	51	50	50	55	62	66	68
Tue	67	56	48	47	50	53	56	57	56	53	51	49	48	52	60	65	68
Wed	67	55	48	47	50	53	55	56	55	52	49	47	46	51	59	64	67
Thu	67	56	49	47	50	53	55	55	54	51	48	46	46	50	59	64	68
Fri	68	59	54	52	53	54	53	52	50	47	46	46	48	52	59	64	68
Sat	68	68	66	65	62	59	56	54	52	52	51	52	53	56	60	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	59	57	55	54	55	56	57	59	60	62	67

Averages of every 5-minute reading we have recorded at this time of the week. Colors match the live map.

Questions

When is traffic worst on I-405 North in Los Angeles?

Traffic on I-405 North is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 46 mph).

What is the best time to drive I-405 North in Los Angeles?

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (47 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (46 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph, and early mornings and late evenings are fastest.

Is I-405 North busy right now?

As of 5:45 am PDT, I-405 North in Los Angeles is averaging 68 mph across 5 sensors, about normal for this time.

Drives that use I-405 North

Best times to leave for these trips, from typical traffic on I-405 North and the roads around it:

Huntington Beach to Valencia · Huntington Beach to Palmdale · LGB to Santa Clarita · Long Beach to Sylmar · Long Beach to Santa Clarita · Long Beach to Valencia · Long Beach to Palmdale · Long Beach to Lancaster · LGB to Simi Valley · LGB to Porter Ranch

Plan ahead: Los Angeles traffic tomorrow · Christmas traffic · Fourth Of July traffic · Labor Day traffic · Memorial Day traffic · Is Los Angeles traffic getting worse? · Traffic estimator

Other freeways in Los Angeles

SR-2 East · SR-2 West · I-5 North · I-5 South · I-10 East · I-10 West · SR-14 North · SR-14 South · SR-23 North · SR-23 South · SR-47 South · SR-57 North · SR-57 South · SR-60 East · SR-60 West · SR-71 North · SR-71 South · SR-90 East · SR-90 West · SR-91 East · SR-91 West · US-101 North · US-101 South · I-105 East · I-105 West · I-110 North · I-110 South · SR-118 East · SR-118 West · SR-134 East · SR-134 West · SR-170 North · SR-170 South · I-210 East · I-210 West · I-405 South · I-605 North · I-605 South · I-710 North · I-710 South

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	58	51	50	53	55	56	57	56	53	51	50	50	55	62	66	68
Tue	67	56	48	47	50	53	56	57	56	53	51	49	48	52	60	65	68
Wed	67	55	48	47	50	53	55	56	55	52	49	47	46	51	59	64	67
Thu	67	56	49	47	50	53	55	55	54	51	48	46	46	50	59	64	68
Fri	68	59	54	52	53	54	53	52	50	47	46	46	48	52	59	64	68
Sat	68	68	66	65	62	59	56	54	52	52	51	52	53	56	60	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	59	57	55	54	55	56	57	59	60	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	58	51	50	53	55	56	57	56	53	51	50	50	55	62	66	68
Tue	67	56	48	47	50	53	56	57	56	53	51	49	48	52	60	65	68
Wed	67	55	48	47	50	53	55	56	55	52	49	47	46	51	59	64	67
Thu	67	56	49	47	50	53	55	55	54	51	48	46	46	50	59	64	68
Fri	68	59	54	52	53	54	53	52	50	47	46	46	48	52	59	64	68
Sat	68	68	66	65	62	59	56	54	52	52	51	52	53	56	60	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	59	57	55	54	55	56	57	59	60	62	67

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	67	58	51	50	53	55	56	57	56	53	51	50	50	55	62	66	68
Tue	67	56	48	47	50	53	56	57	56	53	51	49	48	52	60	65	68
Wed	67	55	48	47	50	53	55	56	55	52	49	47	46	51	59	64	67
Thu	67	56	49	47	50	53	55	55	54	51	48	46	46	50	59	64	68
Fri	68	59	54	52	53	54	53	52	50	47	46	46	48	52	59	64	68
Sat	68	68	66	65	62	59	56	54	52	52	51	52	53	56	60	63	67
Sun	68	68	68	67	65	63	59	57	55	54	55	56	57	59	60	62	67