Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Downey to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 14 minutes via I-710 North and I-5 North, usually 15 at this time.

On weekdays the 13-mile drive from Downey to Los Angeles (via I-710 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 13 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (17 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Los Angeles by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1315192220181716161616161616141414
Tue1315202422201817161615161616151414
Wed1316202321191717161616161616151414
Thu1315202322191817171717161717151414
Fri1315182119181817181818171716151414
Sat1414141415161617171717171615151414
Sun1414141414141516171717161515151514

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 13 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Los Angeles?

The 13-mile drive usually takes 13 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.

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