Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to Pasadena

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 17 minutes via US-101 South and SR-2 East and SR-134 East, usually 17 at this time.

On weekdays the 15-mile drive from Hollywood to Pasadena (via US-101 South and SR-2 East and SR-134 East) usually takes as little as 16 minutes and up to 27 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 20 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

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 Pasadena?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 16 minutes then, versus up to 27 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 15-mile drive usually takes 16 to 27 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 20 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hollywood to Pasadena?

Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 27 minutes.

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