Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to Los Angeles
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 8 minutes via US-101 South, usually 8 at this time.
On weekdays the 6-mile drive from Hollywood to Los Angeles (via US-101 South) usually takes as little as 7 minutes and up to 17 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 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 11 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (13 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Tue | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Wed | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Thu | 7 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Fri | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Sat | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sun | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 Los Angeles?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 7 minutes then, versus up to 17 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Los Angeles?
The 6-mile drive usually takes 7 to 17 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 11 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Hollywood to Los Angeles?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 17 minutes.
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