Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Pasadena to Whittier
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 25 minutes via I-210 East and I-605 South, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Pasadena to Whittier (via I-210 East and I-605 South) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 38 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (29 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 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
| Wed | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 36 | 37 | 34 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Fri | 24 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 32 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
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 Whittier?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 38 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Pasadena to Whittier?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 24 to 38 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Pasadena to Whittier?
Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 38 minutes.
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