Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to Los Angeles
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-710 North, usually 24 at this time.
On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Long Beach to Los Angeles (via I-710 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 37 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 22 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
| Tue | 22 | 26 | 32 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 25 | 23 | 23 |
| Wed | 22 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Thu | 22 | 26 | 32 | 36 | 33 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Fri | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 26 | 24 | 23 |
| Sat | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Sun | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 23 |
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 Los Angeles?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 37 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Los Angeles?
The 24-mile drive usually takes 22 to 37 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Long Beach to Los Angeles?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 37 minutes.
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