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Best Time to Drive from Burbank to Santa Clarita

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-5 North, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Burbank to Santa Clarita (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 28 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 3 pm or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Burbank to Santa Clarita by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2223232424242424242424252524232323
Tue2323242424242424242424252625232323
Wed2223232424242424242425252625242423
Thu2323242424242424242425262726242323
Fri2223242424242424242526262625242323
Sat2323232323232424242424242423232323
Sun2222222323232323232323232323232423

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 Santa Clarita?

On weekdays, leave before 3 pm or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 28 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Burbank to Santa Clarita?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 22 to 28 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Burbank to Santa Clarita?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 28 minutes.

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