Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 39 minutes via I-405 North, usually 40 at this time.

On weekdays the 40-mile drive from Long Beach to Van Nuys (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 66 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 48 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (50 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Long Beach to Van Nuys 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	36	42	51	54	51	48	46	45	45	47	50	53	54	48	40	38	37
Tue	36	43	56	59	55	51	48	46	45	48	53	58	61	55	42	38	36
Wed	35	44	55	60	56	51	49	47	47	49	55	60	64	57	44	38	37
Thu	36	43	55	59	55	51	49	47	48	53	59	63	66	58	45	39	37
Fri	36	42	51	54	50	49	49	50	53	59	61	61	60	50	42	38	37
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	44	46	47	50	50	50	49	46	42	40	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	37	37	39	41	44	46	47	47	44	42	40	39	40	37

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 66 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Van Nuys?

The 40-mile drive usually takes 35 to 66 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 48 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Long Beach to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 66 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	42	51	54	51	48	46	45	45	47	50	53	54	48	40	38	37
Tue	36	43	56	59	55	51	48	46	45	48	53	58	61	55	42	38	36
Wed	35	44	55	60	56	51	49	47	47	49	55	60	64	57	44	38	37
Thu	36	43	55	59	55	51	49	47	48	53	59	63	66	58	45	39	37
Fri	36	42	51	54	50	49	49	50	53	59	61	61	60	50	42	38	37
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	44	46	47	50	50	50	49	46	42	40	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	37	37	39	41	44	46	47	47	44	42	40	39	40	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	42	51	54	51	48	46	45	45	47	50	53	54	48	40	38	37
Tue	36	43	56	59	55	51	48	46	45	48	53	58	61	55	42	38	36
Wed	35	44	55	60	56	51	49	47	47	49	55	60	64	57	44	38	37
Thu	36	43	55	59	55	51	49	47	48	53	59	63	66	58	45	39	37
Fri	36	42	51	54	50	49	49	50	53	59	61	61	60	50	42	38	37
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	44	46	47	50	50	50	49	46	42	40	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	37	37	39	41	44	46	47	47	44	42	40	39	40	37

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	36	42	51	54	51	48	46	45	45	47	50	53	54	48	40	38	37
Tue	36	43	56	59	55	51	48	46	45	48	53	58	61	55	42	38	36
Wed	35	44	55	60	56	51	49	47	47	49	55	60	64	57	44	38	37
Thu	36	43	55	59	55	51	49	47	48	53	59	63	66	58	45	39	37
Fri	36	42	51	54	50	49	49	50	53	59	61	61	60	50	42	38	37
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	44	46	47	50	50	50	49	46	42	40	39	37
Sun	36	36	36	37	37	39	41	44	46	47	47	44	42	40	39	40	37