Best Time to Drive from Pasadena to Hollywood

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 17 minutes via SR-2 West and SR-134 West and US-101 North, usually 17 at this time.

On weekdays the 15-mile drive from Pasadena to Hollywood (via SR-2 West and SR-134 West and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 16 minutes and up to 19 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 18 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

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 Pasadena to Hollywood?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 16 minutes then, versus up to 19 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Hollywood?

The 15-mile drive usually takes 16 to 19 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 18 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pasadena to Hollywood?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 19 minutes.

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