Best Time to Drive from LAX to Whittier

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-105 East and I-605 North, usually 28 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from LAX to Whittier (via I-105 East and I-605 North) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 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 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (33 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Whittier 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	26	27	30	32	31	31	30	30	31	32	36	37	37	35	29	27	26
Tue	26	28	31	33	32	31	30	30	31	32	36	39	40	37	30	27	26
Wed	26	28	31	33	32	31	30	30	31	33	36	39	41	38	31	27	26
Thu	26	28	31	33	32	31	31	31	32	33	38	40	43	39	32	27	27
Fri	26	27	30	32	31	31	31	32	34	36	40	41	40	36	30	27	27
Sat	26	26	27	27	28	29	29	30	31	32	32	33	32	30	27	27	27
Sun	26	26	26	26	27	27	28	29	29	30	29	29	28	28	28	28	27

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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 27-mile drive usually takes 26 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Whittier?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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