Best Time to Drive from Glendale to Downey

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 21 minutes via I-5 South, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Glendale to Downey (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 9 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (35 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Glendale to Downey 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	19	22	28	31	28	27	26	26	27	30	36	38	39	32	24	21	20
Tue	19	22	29	33	30	28	27	26	26	31	37	40	40	35	27	21	20
Wed	19	22	29	33	30	28	28	28	29	34	40	43	44	37	29	22	20
Thu	19	22	29	33	30	29	28	29	30	35	40	43	44	38	29	24	21
Fri	20	22	28	31	29	29	30	32	36	41	44	44	40	35	28	24	21
Sat	20	20	20	22	23	25	27	31	33	34	35	34	32	28	24	24	21
Sun	20	20	20	20	20	22	24	25	27	28	28	27	25	24	23	24	21

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 Glendale to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 21-mile drive usually takes 19 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Glendale to Downey?

Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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