Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-110 South and I-405 South, usually 29 at this time.

On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Hollywood to LGB (via I-110 South and I-405 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 58 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (41 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Hollywood

Drive times are measured from central Hollywood (North Cahuenga 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 Hollywood 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	27	28	32	34	33	32	32	32	33	36	43	47	49	42	33	29	28
Tue	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	33	38	45	50	54	47	36	29	28
Wed	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	34	39	47	53	56	50	38	30	28
Thu	27	28	32	36	35	33	33	33	36	41	49	54	58	51	39	31	28
Fri	27	28	31	34	33	33	34	36	41	46	53	55	54	46	37	29	28
Sat	28	28	28	29	29	31	32	34	37	38	40	40	39	34	29	29	28
Sun	27	27	27	28	28	29	29	31	32	33	33	33	31	29	29	30	28

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 Hollywood to LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 58 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 29-mile drive usually takes 27 to 58 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hollywood to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 58 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	27	28	32	34	33	32	32	32	33	36	43	47	49	42	33	29	28
Tue	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	33	38	45	50	54	47	36	29	28
Wed	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	34	39	47	53	56	50	38	30	28
Thu	27	28	32	36	35	33	33	33	36	41	49	54	58	51	39	31	28
Fri	27	28	31	34	33	33	34	36	41	46	53	55	54	46	37	29	28
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	27	28	32	34	33	32	32	32	33	36	43	47	49	42	33	29	28
Tue	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	33	38	45	50	54	47	36	29	28
Wed	27	28	32	36	35	33	32	32	34	39	47	53	56	50	38	30	28
Thu	27	28	32	36	35	33	33	33	36	41	49	54	58	51	39	31	28
Fri	27	28	31	34	33	33	34	36	41	46	53	55	54	46	37	29	28
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