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Best Time to Drive from LGB to Whittier

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-605 North and SR-91 East, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 20-mile drive from LGB to Whittier (via I-605 North and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 36 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 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (29 minutes).

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to central Whittier (Painter Avenue) 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 Whittier by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2223252726252525262730313028242323
Tue2223262927262526262831333330262323
Wed2223252927262525262832343531272323
Thu2223262928272626272933353633272323
Fri2223252726262728303235363431272323
Sat2222232323242526272828282826232323
Sun2222222223232324242525242423232323

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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 36 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 20-mile drive usually takes 22 to 36 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to Whittier?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 36 minutes.

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