Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from LAX to Long Beach
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-405 South, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from LAX to Long Beach (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 39 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (27 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 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Tue | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 35 | 36 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
| Wed | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 32 | 37 | 39 | 36 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
| Thu | 20 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 38 | 37 | 34 | 26 | 22 | 21 |
| Fri | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
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 LAX to Long Beach?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 39 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from LAX to Long Beach?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 20 to 39 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from LAX to Long Beach?
Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 39 minutes.
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