Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Los Angeles to BUR

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 17 minutes via I-5 North, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from Los Angeles to BUR (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 23 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 19 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (20 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: BUR to Los Angeles

Drive times are measured from Downtown LA (City Hall) (West 1st Street) to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) 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 Los Angeles to BUR by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1516181919181818181920202119171515
Tue1516181819191918181920212221181615
Wed1516181819191918181920222221191615
Thu1516181819191818191921222321191715
Fri1516171819191819202121222220191715
Sat1515151616171819191920201918181715
Sun1515151515161717181818191817171716

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 Los Angeles to BUR?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 23 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to BUR?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 15 to 23 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 19 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Los Angeles to BUR?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 23 minutes.

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