Best Time to Drive from BUR to Santa Monica

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-405 South and US-101 North, usually 24 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from BUR to Santa Monica (via I-405 South and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 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 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (32 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Santa Monica to BUR

Drive times are measured from Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) to downtown Santa Monica along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from BUR to Santa Monica 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	23	24	31	35	33	30	29	28	27	28	30	31	33	31	26	24	23
Tue	23	25	32	36	34	32	30	28	27	28	31	33	35	33	27	24	23
Wed	23	25	33	36	34	32	30	29	29	29	32	34	36	34	28	24	23
Thu	23	25	32	36	34	32	30	29	30	31	34	35	37	35	29	24	23
Fri	23	24	30	33	32	30	30	31	32	34	37	36	36	33	27	24	24
Sat	23	23	24	24	25	27	28	30	31	32	32	31	29	26	24	24	24
Sun	23	23	23	23	24	24	25	27	28	29	29	27	26	25	24	25	24

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 BUR to Santa Monica?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from BUR to Santa Monica?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 23 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from BUR to Santa Monica?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.

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