Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 40 minutes via I-605 North and I-5 North, usually 41 at this time.

On weekdays the 37-mile drive from Huntington Beach to Los Angeles (via I-605 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 38 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 46 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (49 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach to Los Angeles 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	38	43	51	52	49	46	45	45	45	45	48	49	49	45	40	40	39
Tue	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	48	49	50	47	41	39	39
Wed	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	49	52	52	48	42	40	39
Thu	38	44	51	54	51	48	47	46	47	48	50	52	54	50	43	40	39
Fri	38	42	48	50	48	47	47	48	49	50	53	53	52	48	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	41	44	45	46	48	48	49	48	46	44	41	41	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	42	44	46	46	45	44	42	41	41	42	39

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 38 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to Los Angeles?

The 37-mile drive usually takes 38 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 46 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays 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
Mon	38	43	51	52	49	46	45	45	45	45	48	49	49	45	40	40	39
Tue	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	48	49	50	47	41	39	39
Wed	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	49	52	52	48	42	40	39
Thu	38	44	51	54	51	48	47	46	47	48	50	52	54	50	43	40	39
Fri	38	42	48	50	48	47	47	48	49	50	53	53	52	48	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	41	44	45	46	48	48	49	48	46	44	41	41	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	42	44	46	46	45	44	42	41	41	42	39

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	43	51	52	49	46	45	45	45	45	48	49	49	45	40	40	39
Tue	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	48	49	50	47	41	39	39
Wed	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	49	52	52	48	42	40	39
Thu	38	44	51	54	51	48	47	46	47	48	50	52	54	50	43	40	39
Fri	38	42	48	50	48	47	47	48	49	50	53	53	52	48	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	41	44	45	46	48	48	49	48	46	44	41	41	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	42	44	46	46	45	44	42	41	41	42	39

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	43	51	52	49	46	45	45	45	45	48	49	49	45	40	40	39
Tue	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	48	49	50	47	41	39	39
Wed	38	44	52	55	51	48	46	45	45	46	49	52	52	48	42	40	39
Thu	38	44	51	54	51	48	47	46	47	48	50	52	54	50	43	40	39
Fri	38	42	48	50	48	47	47	48	49	50	53	53	52	48	42	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	41	44	45	46	48	48	49	48	46	44	41	41	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	42	44	46	46	45	44	42	41	41	42	39