Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LAX to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-110 North and I-105 East, usually 20 at this time.

On weekdays the 19-mile drive from LAX to Los Angeles (via I-110 North and I-105 East) usually takes as little as 18 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Los Angeles by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1820262927252322212121212121191919
Tue1820283028262422212121212221191919
Wed1820283029262423232222222222201919
Thu1820273028262524232323232323201919
Fri1819252726252424242525232322201919
Sat1919191920212324242424232120191919
Sun1918181919192022232323212020192019

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 18 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to Los Angeles?

The 19-mile drive usually takes 18 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.

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