Best Time to Drive from Hollywood to Thousand Oaks

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via US-101 North, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 34-mile drive from Hollywood to Thousand Oaks (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (40 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Hollywood to Thousand Oaks 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	31	32	34	37	35	34	34	35	36	37	41	44	47	42	34	32	31
Tue	31	32	34	38	37	35	35	35	35	37	42	47	51	46	36	32	31
Wed	31	32	34	38	37	35	35	35	35	38	44	49	53	49	37	32	31
Thu	31	32	34	38	38	35	35	35	36	40	47	52	55	50	38	33	31
Fri	31	32	34	37	35	35	36	37	40	46	52	54	53	47	36	33	31
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	38	40	38	35	33	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	33	32

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 Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Hollywood to Thousand Oaks?

The 34-mile drive usually takes 31 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Hollywood to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	31	32	34	38	37	35	35	35	35	37	42	47	51	46	36	32	31
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Tue	31	32	34	38	37	35	35	35	35	37	42	47	51	46	36	32	31
Wed	31	32	34	38	37	35	35	35	35	38	44	49	53	49	37	32	31
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