Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Los Angeles to Downey
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 13 minutes via I-5 South and US-101 South, usually 14 at this time.
On weekdays the 13-mile drive from Los Angeles to Downey (via I-5 South and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 12 minutes and up to 32 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 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (21 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 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
| Tue | 12 | 13 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 12 |
| Wed | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 20 | 14 | 13 |
| Thu | 12 | 13 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 13 |
| Fri | 12 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 22 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 13 |
| Sat | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Sun | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
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 Downey?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 12 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Downey?
The 13-mile drive usually takes 12 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Los Angeles to Downey?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.
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