Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from LAX to Van Nuys
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-405 North, usually 24 at this time.
On weekdays the 21-mile drive from LAX to Van Nuys (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 44 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 23 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 23 | 22 |
| Tue | 22 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 22 |
| Wed | 21 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 35 | 38 | 43 | 40 | 30 | 23 | 22 |
| Thu | 22 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 41 | 44 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 22 |
| Fri | 22 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 22 |
| Sat | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Sun | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
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 Van Nuys?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 44 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from LAX to Van Nuys?
The 21-mile drive usually takes 21 to 44 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from LAX to Van Nuys?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 44 minutes.
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