Best Time to Drive from Los Angeles to Glendale

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 11 minutes via I-5 North and I-110 North, usually 11 at this time.

On weekdays the 9-mile drive from Los Angeles to Glendale (via I-5 North and I-110 North) usually takes as little as 10 minutes and up to 16 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 13 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (14 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Los Angeles to Glendale 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	10	11	12	13	13	13	12	12	12	13	14	14	15	14	12	10	10
Tue	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	13	14	15	15	15	13	11	10
Wed	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	13	13	13	14	15	16	15	14	11	10
Thu	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	12	13	14	15	15	16	15	14	12	10
Fri	10	11	12	13	13	13	13	13	14	15	15	16	15	15	13	12	10
Sat	10	10	10	10	11	12	13	13	14	14	14	14	14	13	13	12	10
Sun	10	10	10	10	10	11	12	12	13	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	10

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 Glendale?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 10 minutes then, versus up to 16 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 9-mile drive usually takes 10 to 16 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 13 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Los Angeles to Glendale?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 16 minutes.

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