Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to LAX
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-405 North and I-710 North, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 22-mile drive from Long Beach to LAX (via I-405 North and I-710 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (25 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 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Tue | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Wed | 21 | 22 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Thu | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| Fri | 21 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Sat | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 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 Long Beach to LAX?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to LAX?
The 22-mile drive usually takes 21 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Long Beach to LAX?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.
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