Best Time to Drive from Downey to Van Nuys

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-5 North and SR-134 West, usually 34 at this time.

On weekdays the 32-mile drive from Downey to Van Nuys (via I-5 North and SR-134 West) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 51 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 38 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (41 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Van Nuys 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	34	39	43	40	38	37	37	37	38	41	43	45	39	33	32	31
Tue	30	34	41	45	42	40	38	38	37	39	41	46	48	43	35	32	31
Wed	30	34	41	44	42	40	38	37	38	40	42	48	49	44	37	33	31
Thu	31	34	40	44	42	40	38	38	39	41	44	48	51	45	37	33	32
Fri	31	34	38	41	40	39	39	39	41	43	47	47	46	41	36	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	34	36	37	38	39	40	40	41	39	37	35	34	32
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	33	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	34	35	32

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 51 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Van Nuys?

The 32-mile drive usually takes 30 to 51 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 38 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 51 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	34	39	43	40	38	37	37	37	38	41	43	45	39	33	32	31
Tue	30	34	41	45	42	40	38	38	37	39	41	46	48	43	35	32	31
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Fri	31	34	38	41	40	39	39	39	41	43	47	47	46	41	36	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	34	36	37	38	39	40	40	41	39	37	35	34	32
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	33	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	34	35	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Fri	31	34	38	41	40	39	39	39	41	43	47	47	46	41	36	34	32
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	34	39	43	40	38	37	37	37	38	41	43	45	39	33	32	31
Tue	30	34	41	45	42	40	38	38	37	39	41	46	48	43	35	32	31
Wed	30	34	41	44	42	40	38	37	38	40	42	48	49	44	37	33	31
Thu	31	34	40	44	42	40	38	38	39	41	44	48	51	45	37	33	32
Fri	31	34	38	41	40	39	39	39	41	43	47	47	46	41	36	34	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	34	36	37	38	39	40	40	41	39	37	35	34	32
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	33	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	34	35	32