I-405 North Traffic in Los Angeles

As of 8:45 am PDT, I-405 North in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 101 sensors, about normal for this time.

Incidents on I-405 North right now

MZP-Assist CT with Maintenance: I405 N / I405 N I110 CON

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

Traffic is usually worst on Thursday around 5 pm (about 43 mph). On weekdays the morning slowdown peaks around 8 am (51 mph on Tuesdays) and the evening slowdown around 5 pm (43 mph on Thursdays). Midday (10 am to 2 pm) averages 54 mph. On weekends it is slowest on Saturdays around 3 pm (53 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	69	60	55	53	54	55	56	56	56	55	53	52	51	56	63	66	68
Tue	69	59	53	51	53	54	55	56	56	54	52	50	47	52	61	66	68
Wed	70	59	53	51	53	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	45	50	60	65	68
Thu	69	59	54	51	53	54	55	55	54	51	48	46	43	49	60	64	68
Fri	69	60	55	53	54	54	53	52	50	46	45	47	47	54	62	65	68
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	58	56	55	54	53	53	54	56	61	63	64	68
Sun	69	69	68	67	66	63	61	58	57	56	56	58	60	62	63	62	68

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 43 mph).

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

On weekdays, avoid around 8 am (51 mph on Tuesdays) and around 5 pm (43 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 8:45 am PDT, I-405 North in Los Angeles is averaging 64 mph across 101 sensors, about normal for this time.

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	69	60	55	53	54	55	56	56	56	55	53	52	51	56	63	66	68
Tue	69	59	53	51	53	54	55	56	56	54	52	50	47	52	61	66	68
Wed	70	59	53	51	53	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	45	50	60	65	68
Thu	69	59	54	51	53	54	55	55	54	51	48	46	43	49	60	64	68
Fri	69	60	55	53	54	54	53	52	50	46	45	47	47	54	62	65	68
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	58	56	55	54	53	53	54	56	61	63	64	68
Sun	69	69	68	67	66	63	61	58	57	56	56	58	60	62	63	62	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	60	55	53	54	55	56	56	56	55	53	52	51	56	63	66	68
Tue	69	59	53	51	53	54	55	56	56	54	52	50	47	52	61	66	68
Wed	70	59	53	51	53	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	45	50	60	65	68
Thu	69	59	54	51	53	54	55	55	54	51	48	46	43	49	60	64	68
Fri	69	60	55	53	54	54	53	52	50	46	45	47	47	54	62	65	68
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	58	56	55	54	53	53	54	56	61	63	64	68
Sun	69	69	68	67	66	63	61	58	57	56	56	58	60	62	63	62	68

Day	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	69	60	55	53	54	55	56	56	56	55	53	52	51	56	63	66	68
Tue	69	59	53	51	53	54	55	56	56	54	52	50	47	52	61	66	68
Wed	70	59	53	51	53	54	55	55	55	53	51	49	45	50	60	65	68
Thu	69	59	54	51	53	54	55	55	54	51	48	46	43	49	60	64	68
Fri	69	60	55	53	54	54	53	52	50	46	45	47	47	54	62	65	68
Sat	68	67	66	64	61	58	56	55	54	53	53	54	56	61	63	64	68
Sun	69	69	68	67	66	63	61	58	57	56	56	58	60	62	63	62	68