Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LAX to Ventura

Right now (5:00 pm PDT): about 78 minutes via US-101 North and I-405 North, usually 76 at this time.

On weekdays the 66-mile drive from LAX to Ventura (via US-101 North and I-405 North) usually takes as little as 64 minutes and up to 102 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 77 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (80 minutes).

Drive times are measured from LAX airport to central Ventura along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Ventura by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6467737775737373737683878879696665
Tue6468757977757473747887939587726665
Wed6468757977757474758089959889746765
Thu64687579777575757784939910091756865
Fri6468737775767779849398999483716765
Sat6565666669747576787980797671676765
Sun6564656566687072737373726968686965

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 Ventura?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 64 minutes then, versus up to 102 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to Ventura?

The 66-mile drive usually takes 64 to 102 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 77 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Ventura?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 102 minutes.

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