Best Time to Drive from Pasadena to Long Beach

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-710 South, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Pasadena to Long Beach (via I-710 South) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pasadena to Long Beach 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	31	32	34	37	34	34	33	34	34	36	38	40	41	39	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	34	36	40	43	45	43	36	32	31
Wed	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	35	37	40	43	46	44	38	33	31
Thu	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	35	39	42	44	47	45	38	33	31
Fri	31	32	34	37	35	34	34	35	37	41	44	45	45	42	37	32	31
Sat	31	31	32	32	32	33	33	34	35	36	37	38	36	34	32	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	33	33	32	33	32

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 Long Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Long Beach?

The 29-mile drive usually takes 31 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pasadena to Long Beach?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	34	37	34	34	33	34	34	36	38	40	41	39	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	34	36	40	43	45	43	36	32	31
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Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	33	33	32	33	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	34	37	34	34	33	34	34	36	38	40	41	39	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	34	36	40	43	45	43	36	32	31
Wed	31	32	35	38	36	34	34	34	35	37	40	43	46	44	38	33	31
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