Best Time to Drive from Pasadena to LGB

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 31 minutes via I-710 South, usually 31 at this time.

On weekdays the 28-mile drive from Pasadena to LGB (via I-710 South) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 34 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Pasadena

Drive times are measured from Old Pasadena (East Holly Street) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) 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 Pasadena to LGB 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	30	31	33	35	34	33	33	33	33	35	37	39	40	38	34	31	31
Tue	30	32	34	37	35	34	33	33	33	35	39	41	43	42	35	31	31
Wed	30	32	34	37	35	34	33	33	34	36	39	42	44	43	37	32	31
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Sat	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	33	34	35	36	36	35	33	31	31	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	33	33	33	32	32	32	32	31

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 28-mile drive usually takes 30 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 34 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pasadena to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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