Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Los Angeles to Hollywood
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 8 minutes via US-101 North, usually 8 at this time.
On weekdays the 7-mile drive from Los Angeles to Hollywood (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 7 minutes and up to 13 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 10 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (11 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 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Tue | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Wed | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Thu | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Fri | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
| Sat | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Sun | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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 Hollywood?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 7 minutes then, versus up to 13 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Hollywood?
The 7-mile drive usually takes 7 to 13 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 10 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Los Angeles to Hollywood?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 13 minutes.
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