Best Time to Drive from Glendale to Ventura

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 68 minutes via US-101 North, usually 66 at this time.

On weekdays the 62-mile drive from Glendale to Ventura (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 59 minutes and up to 85 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 66 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (68 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Glendale (South Brand Boulevard) 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 Glendale 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	59	61	64	66	64	64	64	64	65	66	71	73	76	69	61	60	59
Tue	59	61	65	67	65	65	64	64	64	66	71	77	82	75	63	60	59
Wed	59	61	65	67	66	64	64	64	65	68	73	79	84	77	64	60	59
Thu	59	61	64	67	67	64	65	65	66	71	76	81	85	79	66	61	59
Fri	59	61	63	66	64	65	66	68	71	77	81	82	81	74	63	61	59
Sat	59	60	60	61	62	64	66	66	66	67	68	68	66	63	61	61	59
Sun	59	59	59	59	60	61	63	64	64	64	63	63	62	61	61	62	59

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 Ventura?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 59 minutes then, versus up to 85 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 62-mile drive usually takes 59 to 85 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 66 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Glendale to Ventura?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 85 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	61	64	66	64	64	64	64	65	66	71	73	76	69	61	60	59
Tue	59	61	65	67	65	65	64	64	64	66	71	77	82	75	63	60	59
Wed	59	61	65	67	66	64	64	64	65	68	73	79	84	77	64	60	59
Thu	59	61	64	67	67	64	65	65	66	71	76	81	85	79	66	61	59
Fri	59	61	63	66	64	65	66	68	71	77	81	82	81	74	63	61	59
Sat	59	60	60	61	62	64	66	66	66	67	68	68	66	63	61	61	59
Sun	59	59	59	59	60	61	63	64	64	64	63	63	62	61	61	62	59

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	61	64	66	64	64	64	64	65	66	71	73	76	69	61	60	59
Tue	59	61	65	67	65	65	64	64	64	66	71	77	82	75	63	60	59
Wed	59	61	65	67	66	64	64	64	65	68	73	79	84	77	64	60	59
Thu	59	61	64	67	67	64	65	65	66	71	76	81	85	79	66	61	59
Fri	59	61	63	66	64	65	66	68	71	77	81	82	81	74	63	61	59
Sat	59	60	60	61	62	64	66	66	66	67	68	68	66	63	61	61	59
Sun	59	59	59	59	60	61	63	64	64	64	63	63	62	61	61	62	59

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	59	61	64	66	64	64	64	64	65	66	71	73	76	69	61	60	59
Tue	59	61	65	67	65	65	64	64	64	66	71	77	82	75	63	60	59
Wed	59	61	65	67	66	64	64	64	65	68	73	79	84	77	64	60	59
Thu	59	61	64	67	67	64	65	65	66	71	76	81	85	79	66	61	59
Fri	59	61	63	66	64	65	66	68	71	77	81	82	81	74	63	61	59
Sat	59	60	60	61	62	64	66	66	66	67	68	68	66	63	61	61	59
Sun	59	59	59	59	60	61	63	64	64	64	63	63	62	61	61	62	59