Best Time to Drive from Burbank to Santa Monica

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-405 South and US-101 North, usually 24 at this time.

On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Burbank to Santa Monica (via I-405 South and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 39 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 (31 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Burbank 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	22	24	31	34	32	30	28	27	27	27	30	31	33	31	25	23	23
Tue	22	24	32	36	34	31	29	27	26	28	30	33	36	34	27	23	23
Wed	22	24	32	36	34	31	29	28	28	28	31	34	37	35	28	23	23
Thu	22	24	32	36	34	31	30	29	29	30	33	35	38	36	29	24	23
Fri	22	24	29	33	31	30	29	31	32	34	37	36	36	33	27	24	23
Sat	23	23	23	23	24	26	27	29	31	31	31	30	28	25	24	23	23
Sun	23	23	23	23	23	23	24	26	27	28	28	27	25	24	24	24	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 Santa Monica?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 39 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 24-mile drive usually takes 22 to 39 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Burbank to Santa Monica?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 39 minutes.

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