Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Downey to LAX
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-105 West, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 19-mile drive from Downey to LAX (via I-105 West) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 26 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (21 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 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Tue | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Wed | 19 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Thu | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Fri | 19 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sat | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
| Sun | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
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 Downey to LAX?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 26 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Downey to LAX?
The 19-mile drive usually takes 19 to 26 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Downey to LAX?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 26 minutes.
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