Best Time to Drive from Downey to Ventura

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 92 minutes via US-101 North, usually 87 at this time.

On weekdays the 79-mile drive from Downey to Ventura (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 74 minutes and up to 111 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 89 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (93 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Downey (Downey Avenue) to central Ventura along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Ventura 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	75	80	89	92	88	86	86	86	87	89	95	100	99	87	78	77	75
Tue	75	81	92	95	91	89	86	86	86	91	98	106	105	93	81	77	75
Wed	74	81	92	94	90	88	86	86	88	93	100	109	108	95	82	77	76
Thu	75	81	91	95	92	88	87	87	90	97	105	111	111	98	83	78	76
Fri	75	81	87	91	88	88	91	92	98	105	109	109	104	93	82	79	76
Sat	75	76	77	78	81	86	88	89	90	92	93	92	87	83	80	79	76
Sun	75	75	75	76	77	79	82	84	86	86	85	84	81	80	80	81	76

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 Ventura?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 74 minutes then, versus up to 111 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Ventura?

The 79-mile drive usually takes 74 to 111 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 89 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Ventura?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 111 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	75	80	89	92	88	86	86	86	87	89	95	100	99	87	78	77	75
Tue	75	81	92	95	91	89	86	86	86	91	98	106	105	93	81	77	75
Wed	74	81	92	94	90	88	86	86	88	93	100	109	108	95	82	77	76
Thu	75	81	91	95	92	88	87	87	90	97	105	111	111	98	83	78	76
Fri	75	81	87	91	88	88	91	92	98	105	109	109	104	93	82	79	76
Sat	75	76	77	78	81	86	88	89	90	92	93	92	87	83	80	79	76
Sun	75	75	75	76	77	79	82	84	86	86	85	84	81	80	80	81	76

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	75	80	89	92	88	86	86	86	87	89	95	100	99	87	78	77	75
Tue	75	81	92	95	91	89	86	86	86	91	98	106	105	93	81	77	75
Wed	74	81	92	94	90	88	86	86	88	93	100	109	108	95	82	77	76
Thu	75	81	91	95	92	88	87	87	90	97	105	111	111	98	83	78	76
Fri	75	81	87	91	88	88	91	92	98	105	109	109	104	93	82	79	76
Sat	75	76	77	78	81	86	88	89	90	92	93	92	87	83	80	79	76
Sun	75	75	75	76	77	79	82	84	86	86	85	84	81	80	80	81	76

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	75	80	89	92	88	86	86	86	87	89	95	100	99	87	78	77	75
Tue	75	81	92	95	91	89	86	86	86	91	98	106	105	93	81	77	75
Wed	74	81	92	94	90	88	86	86	88	93	100	109	108	95	82	77	76
Thu	75	81	91	95	92	88	87	87	90	97	105	111	111	98	83	78	76
Fri	75	81	87	91	88	88	91	92	98	105	109	109	104	93	82	79	76
Sat	75	76	77	78	81	86	88	89	90	92	93	92	87	83	80	79	76
Sun	75	75	75	76	77	79	82	84	86	86	85	84	81	80	80	81	76