Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Clarita
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 72 minutes via I-5 North and I-605 North, usually 73 at this time.
On weekdays the 69-mile drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Clarita (via I-5 North and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 67 minutes and up to 97 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 81 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (84 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 | 67 | 74 | 84 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 81 | 86 | 87 | 85 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 68 |
| Tue | 67 | 76 | 86 | 89 | 85 | 82 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 83 | 87 | 90 | 89 | 81 | 72 | 70 | 68 |
| Wed | 67 | 75 | 85 | 88 | 85 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 81 | 84 | 88 | 93 | 92 | 84 | 75 | 71 | 68 |
| Thu | 67 | 75 | 85 | 88 | 86 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 85 | 91 | 95 | 95 | 85 | 76 | 71 | 68 |
| Fri | 67 | 74 | 80 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 84 | 86 | 89 | 94 | 94 | 90 | 83 | 75 | 72 | 68 |
| Sat | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 73 | 77 | 79 | 81 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 81 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 69 |
| Sun | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 79 | 77 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 74 | 68 |
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 Santa Clarita?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 67 minutes then, versus up to 97 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to Santa Clarita?
The 69-mile drive usually takes 67 to 97 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 81 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to Santa Clarita?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 97 minutes.
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