Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to Santa Clarita
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-5 North and SR-170 North and US-101 North, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 28-mile drive from Hollywood to Santa Clarita (via I-5 North and SR-170 North and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 38 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 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 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (31 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 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Tue | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Wed | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Thu | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 28 | 27 |
| Fri | 27 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Sat | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Sun | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
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 Santa Clarita?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 38 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Santa Clarita?
The 28-mile drive usually takes 27 to 38 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Hollywood to Santa Clarita?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 38 minutes.
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