Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to LAX

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 41 minutes via I-405 North, usually 41 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from Huntington Beach to LAX (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 39 minutes and up to 50 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 43 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach to LAX 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	39	41	43	44	44	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	45	43	41	40	40
Tue	39	41	43	45	44	44	43	43	42	43	44	45	46	44	41	40	40
Wed	39	41	43	45	44	44	43	43	43	43	44	45	48	45	41	40	40
Thu	39	41	43	45	44	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	50	46	41	40	40
Fri	39	41	42	44	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	47	48	45	41	40	40
Sat	40	40	40	41	41	42	42	42	43	43	43	43	42	41	41	41	40
Sun	40	39	40	40	40	41	41	42	42	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	40

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 Huntington Beach to LAX?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 39 minutes then, versus up to 50 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to LAX?

The 38-mile drive usually takes 39 to 50 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 43 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to LAX?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 50 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	43	44	44	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	45	43	41	40	40
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Sun	40	39	40	40	40	41	41	42	42	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	40

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Mon	39	41	43	44	44	43	43	43	43	43	43	44	45	43	41	40	40
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