Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 57 minutes via I-405 North, usually 59 at this time.

On weekdays the 56-mile drive from Huntington Beach to Van Nuys (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 53 minutes and up to 85 minutes, when leaving around 5 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 67 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (69 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Huntington Beach to Van Nuys 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	54	62	70	71	69	66	63	63	64	66	69	72	72	64	57	56	54
Tue	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	64	64	67	73	77	80	71	58	55	54
Wed	53	65	75	77	73	69	66	65	65	69	74	79	83	73	60	56	54
Thu	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	66	67	73	78	83	85	74	61	56	54
Fri	53	64	71	71	69	67	68	70	73	78	81	80	77	67	59	56	54
Sat	54	55	56	56	59	63	64	66	68	69	68	67	63	59	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	56	57	60	62	65	65	64	61	60	58	57	58	54

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 53 minutes then, versus up to 85 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to Van Nuys?

The 56-mile drive usually takes 53 to 85 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 67 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 85 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	62	70	71	69	66	63	63	64	66	69	72	72	64	57	56	54
Tue	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	64	64	67	73	77	80	71	58	55	54
Wed	53	65	75	77	73	69	66	65	65	69	74	79	83	73	60	56	54
Thu	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	66	67	73	78	83	85	74	61	56	54
Fri	53	64	71	71	69	67	68	70	73	78	81	80	77	67	59	56	54
Sat	54	55	56	56	59	63	64	66	68	69	68	67	63	59	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	56	57	60	62	65	65	64	61	60	58	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	62	70	71	69	66	63	63	64	66	69	72	72	64	57	56	54
Tue	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	64	64	67	73	77	80	71	58	55	54
Wed	53	65	75	77	73	69	66	65	65	69	74	79	83	73	60	56	54
Thu	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	66	67	73	78	83	85	74	61	56	54
Fri	53	64	71	71	69	67	68	70	73	78	81	80	77	67	59	56	54
Sat	54	55	56	56	59	63	64	66	68	69	68	67	63	59	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	56	57	60	62	65	65	64	61	60	58	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	62	70	71	69	66	63	63	64	66	69	72	72	64	57	56	54
Tue	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	64	64	67	73	77	80	71	58	55	54
Wed	53	65	75	77	73	69	66	65	65	69	74	79	83	73	60	56	54
Thu	53	65	75	77	72	69	66	66	67	73	78	83	85	74	61	56	54
Fri	53	64	71	71	69	67	68	70	73	78	81	80	77	67	59	56	54
Sat	54	55	56	56	59	63	64	66	68	69	68	67	63	59	57	57	54
Sun	54	54	54	55	56	57	60	62	65	65	64	61	60	58	57	58	54