Best Time to Drive from Pasadena to Thousand Oaks

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 40 minutes via US-101 North and SR-134 West, usually 40 at this time.

On weekdays the 43-mile drive from Pasadena to Thousand Oaks (via US-101 North and SR-134 West) usually takes as little as 38 minutes and up to 65 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 44 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Pasadena to Thousand Oaks 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	38	40	43	45	44	43	42	43	44	44	49	51	55	49	41	40	39
Tue	38	40	44	47	46	44	43	43	43	45	50	55	60	54	42	40	39
Wed	38	40	44	46	46	44	43	43	43	46	52	57	63	57	44	40	39
Thu	38	40	44	47	47	44	43	43	44	48	55	60	65	59	45	40	39
Fri	38	40	42	45	43	43	44	45	48	54	58	61	60	53	43	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	45	42	40	40	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	42	41	40	40	41	39

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 Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 38 minutes then, versus up to 65 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Thousand Oaks?

The 43-mile drive usually takes 38 to 65 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 44 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Pasadena to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 65 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	40	43	45	44	43	42	43	44	44	49	51	55	49	41	40	39
Tue	38	40	44	47	46	44	43	43	43	45	50	55	60	54	42	40	39
Wed	38	40	44	46	46	44	43	43	43	46	52	57	63	57	44	40	39
Thu	38	40	44	47	47	44	43	43	44	48	55	60	65	59	45	40	39
Fri	38	40	42	45	43	43	44	45	48	54	58	61	60	53	43	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	45	42	40	40	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	42	41	40	40	41	39

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	40	43	45	44	43	42	43	44	44	49	51	55	49	41	40	39
Tue	38	40	44	47	46	44	43	43	43	45	50	55	60	54	42	40	39
Wed	38	40	44	46	46	44	43	43	43	46	52	57	63	57	44	40	39
Thu	38	40	44	47	47	44	43	43	44	48	55	60	65	59	45	40	39
Fri	38	40	42	45	43	43	44	45	48	54	58	61	60	53	43	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	45	42	40	40	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	42	41	40	40	41	39

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	38	40	43	45	44	43	42	43	44	44	49	51	55	49	41	40	39
Tue	38	40	44	47	46	44	43	43	43	45	50	55	60	54	42	40	39
Wed	38	40	44	46	46	44	43	43	43	46	52	57	63	57	44	40	39
Thu	38	40	44	47	47	44	43	43	44	48	55	60	65	59	45	40	39
Fri	38	40	42	45	43	43	44	45	48	54	58	61	60	53	43	40	39
Sat	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	43	44	45	46	47	45	42	40	40	39
Sun	39	38	39	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	42	41	40	40	41	39