Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Anaheim to Los Angeles
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-5 North, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Anaheim to Los Angeles (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Tue | 24 | 28 | 33 | 37 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 24 |
| Wed | 24 | 28 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 28 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Fri | 24 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Sat | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
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 Anaheim to Los Angeles?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Los Angeles?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 24 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Anaheim to Los Angeles?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.
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