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Best Time to Drive from Burbank to Pasadena

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 12 minutes via SR-134 East, usually 12 at this time.

On weekdays the 12-mile drive from Burbank to Pasadena (via SR-134 East) usually takes as little as 11 minutes and up to 18 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 13 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (13 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Burbank to Pasadena by day and time you leave (local time)
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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 Pasadena?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 11 minutes then, versus up to 18 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 12-mile drive usually takes 11 to 18 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 13 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Burbank to Pasadena?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 18 minutes.

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