Best Time to Drive from Culver City to Santa Clarita

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-405 North and I-5 North, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Culver City to Santa Clarita (via I-405 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 54 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Culver City to Santa Clarita 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	31	32	33	34	34	34	34	34	35	37	40	43	46	42	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	33	35	34	34	34	34	34	37	42	46	50	47	38	32	31
Wed	30	32	33	35	34	34	34	34	35	38	43	47	52	48	39	33	31
Thu	31	32	33	35	34	34	34	34	36	39	44	50	54	49	40	34	31
Fri	31	32	33	34	34	34	34	36	38	42	47	49	51	44	36	32	31
Sat	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	37	37	35	32	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	33	33	32	33	31

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 Culver City to Santa Clarita?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 54 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Culver City to Santa Clarita?

The 33-mile drive usually takes 30 to 54 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Culver City to Santa Clarita?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 54 minutes.

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