Best Time to Drive from Glendale to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 11 minutes via I-5 South, usually 12 at this time.

On weekdays the 9-mile drive from Glendale to Los Angeles (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 10 minutes and up to 17 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 9 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 14 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (16 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Glendale to Los Angeles 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	10	11	13	14	13	13	13	13	13	14	15	15	15	13	11	11	10
Tue	10	11	13	14	14	14	13	13	13	14	15	16	15	13	12	11	10
Wed	10	11	13	14	14	14	14	13	14	14	15	16	16	14	13	11	10
Thu	10	11	13	14	14	14	13	13	13	15	16	16	16	14	13	12	11
Fri	10	12	13	14	14	14	14	14	15	16	16	16	15	14	13	13	11
Sat	11	11	11	11	12	13	14	15	16	16	16	15	15	14	13	13	11
Sun	10	10	10	10	10	11	12	13	13	14	14	13	13	12	12	12	11

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 pm. The drive usually takes about 10 minutes then, versus up to 17 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 9-mile drive usually takes 10 to 17 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 14 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Glendale to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 17 minutes.

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