Best Time to Drive from Burbank to Downey

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-5 South, usually 25 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Burbank to Downey (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 48 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 9 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 32 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Burbank to Downey 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	21	24	30	34	30	28	28	27	29	32	38	41	41	34	26	22	22
Tue	21	24	31	36	32	30	29	28	29	33	39	42	43	37	29	23	22
Wed	21	24	31	35	33	30	30	30	31	36	42	45	46	40	31	24	22
Thu	21	24	31	36	33	31	30	31	33	37	43	46	48	40	31	25	22
Fri	21	24	30	33	31	31	31	34	39	44	47	47	43	38	30	25	23
Sat	22	22	22	23	25	27	29	33	36	36	37	36	34	30	26	25	23
Sun	21	21	21	22	22	24	25	27	29	30	30	28	27	25	25	25	23

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 Burbank to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 48 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Burbank to Downey?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 21 to 48 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 32 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Burbank to Downey?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 48 minutes.

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