Best Time to Drive from LGB to Pasadena

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-710 North, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from LGB to Pasadena (via I-710 North) usually takes as little as 29 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 33 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (35 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Pasadena to LGB

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to Old Pasadena (East Holly Street) 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 LGB to Pasadena 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	29	30	32	34	32	32	31	31	32	33	34	35	36	34	30	30	29
Tue	29	30	33	36	34	33	32	32	32	33	35	37	38	36	31	30	29
Wed	29	30	33	35	34	33	32	32	32	34	35	37	38	36	32	30	29
Thu	29	30	33	35	34	32	32	32	33	35	37	39	40	38	32	30	29
Fri	29	30	32	34	32	32	32	33	35	37	38	39	38	37	32	30	29
Sat	29	29	29	30	30	30	31	32	33	33	33	35	34	32	30	30	29
Sun	29	29	29	29	29	30	30	30	31	31	31	31	31	30	30	30	29

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 LGB to Pasadena?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 29 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LGB to Pasadena?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 29 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 33 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to Pasadena?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.

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