Best Time to Drive from Glendale to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-710 South and I-5 South, usually 31 at this time.

On weekdays the 31-mile drive from Glendale to LGB (via I-710 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 52 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 pm on Saturdays (42 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Glendale

Drive times are measured from central Glendale (South Brand Boulevard) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) 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 Glendale to LGB 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	29	32	37	41	38	37	36	35	35	38	41	43	43	39	33	30	29
Tue	29	32	39	43	40	38	37	36	36	38	43	46	48	43	35	30	29
Wed	28	32	39	43	41	38	37	37	38	41	45	47	50	45	37	31	29
Thu	28	32	39	43	41	39	37	38	38	42	46	49	52	46	38	32	30
Fri	29	32	38	41	39	38	38	40	43	47	49	49	48	43	36	32	30
Sat	29	30	30	31	32	34	36	38	40	41	42	41	38	35	33	32	30
Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	36	35	34	33	32	33	30

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 31-mile drive usually takes 28 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 38 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Glendale to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	32	37	41	38	37	36	35	35	38	41	43	43	39	33	30	29
Tue	29	32	39	43	40	38	37	36	36	38	43	46	48	43	35	30	29
Wed	28	32	39	43	41	38	37	37	38	41	45	47	50	45	37	31	29
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Sun	29	29	29	29	30	31	33	34	35	36	36	35	34	33	32	33	30

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	29	32	37	41	38	37	36	35	35	38	41	43	43	39	33	30	29
Tue	29	32	39	43	40	38	37	36	36	38	43	46	48	43	35	30	29
Wed	28	32	39	43	41	38	37	37	38	41	45	47	50	45	37	31	29
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