Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to Thousand Oaks

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 74 minutes via I-405 North and US-101 North, usually 77 at this time.

On weekdays the 75-mile drive from Huntington Beach to Thousand Oaks (via I-405 North and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 70 minutes and up to 115 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 88 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (91 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach 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	70	80	92	91	88	84	82	82	84	87	93	98	96	84	74	73	71
Tue	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	83	84	89	99	105	105	91	76	73	71
Wed	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	84	86	93	101	109	109	94	78	73	71
Thu	70	83	97	99	92	88	85	85	89	98	107	114	113	96	79	73	71
Fri	70	81	92	91	88	86	88	91	98	108	111	111	104	89	77	73	71
Sat	71	72	73	74	77	81	84	86	89	90	91	88	83	77	75	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	73	75	78	80	83	84	83	80	77	76	75	76	71

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 Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 70 minutes then, versus up to 115 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to Thousand Oaks?

The 75-mile drive usually takes 70 to 115 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 88 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 115 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	80	92	91	88	84	82	82	84	87	93	98	96	84	74	73	71
Tue	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	83	84	89	99	105	105	91	76	73	71
Wed	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	84	86	93	101	109	109	94	78	73	71
Thu	70	83	97	99	92	88	85	85	89	98	107	114	113	96	79	73	71
Fri	70	81	92	91	88	86	88	91	98	108	111	111	104	89	77	73	71
Sat	71	72	73	74	77	81	84	86	89	90	91	88	83	77	75	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	73	75	78	80	83	84	83	80	77	76	75	76	71

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	80	92	91	88	84	82	82	84	87	93	98	96	84	74	73	71
Tue	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	83	84	89	99	105	105	91	76	73	71
Wed	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	84	86	93	101	109	109	94	78	73	71
Thu	70	83	97	99	92	88	85	85	89	98	107	114	113	96	79	73	71
Fri	70	81	92	91	88	86	88	91	98	108	111	111	104	89	77	73	71
Sat	71	72	73	74	77	81	84	86	89	90	91	88	83	77	75	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	73	75	78	80	83	84	83	80	77	76	75	76	71

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	70	80	92	91	88	84	82	82	84	87	93	98	96	84	74	73	71
Tue	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	83	84	89	99	105	105	91	76	73	71
Wed	70	83	97	98	92	88	85	84	86	93	101	109	109	94	78	73	71
Thu	70	83	97	99	92	88	85	85	89	98	107	114	113	96	79	73	71
Fri	70	81	92	91	88	86	88	91	98	108	111	111	104	89	77	73	71
Sat	71	72	73	74	77	81	84	86	89	90	91	88	83	77	75	74	71
Sun	71	70	71	71	73	75	78	80	83	84	83	80	77	76	75	76	71