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Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to Whittier

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-710 North and I-605 North and I-105 East, usually 24 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Long Beach to Whittier (via I-710 North and I-605 North and I-105 East) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 41 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 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

Minutes from Long Beach to Whittier by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2324272928272727272933353633262423
Tue2324283129282727272934373835282423
Wed2324273029282727273034383936292423
Thu2324273129282727283035384137302423
Fri2324262928272829303438393935282423
Sat2323232424252627282929302927242423
Sun2323232323242425262626252524242523

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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 41 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Whittier?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 23 to 41 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Long Beach to Whittier?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 41 minutes.

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