Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Burbank to Los Angeles
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 12 minutes via I-5 South, usually 13 at this time.
On weekdays the 11-mile drive from Burbank to Los Angeles (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 11 minutes and up to 19 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 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 15 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (18 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 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Tue | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Wed | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Thu | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 12 |
| Fri | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
| Sat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 |
| Sun | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 |
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 Los Angeles?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 pm. The drive usually takes about 11 minutes then, versus up to 19 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Burbank to Los Angeles?
The 11-mile drive usually takes 11 to 19 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 15 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Burbank to Los Angeles?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 19 minutes.
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