Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Downey to Long Beach

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 17 minutes via I-710 South, usually 18 at this time.

On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Downey to Long Beach (via I-710 South) usually takes as little as 17 minutes and up to 21 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Long Beach by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1717182019181818181818191918171717
Tue1718192120191818181818191919181717
Wed1718192120191818181819191919181717
Thu1718192120191818181919192020181717
Fri1717192019181819191920202019181717
Sat1717171718181818181818181818171717
Sun1717171717171818181818181818171817

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 Long Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 17 minutes then, versus up to 21 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Long Beach?

The 16-mile drive usually takes 17 to 21 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Long Beach?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 21 minutes.

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