Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via I-5 North, usually 52 at this time.

On weekdays the 52-mile drive from Santa Ana to Van Nuys (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 74 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 58 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (60 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Ana to Van Nuys 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	47	53	59	61	58	56	56	56	57	58	62	65	66	58	50	49	47
Tue	47	53	60	63	60	58	57	57	56	58	63	69	71	62	52	49	47
Wed	47	54	60	62	61	58	56	57	57	60	65	72	73	65	54	49	48
Thu	47	53	59	63	61	58	57	57	58	61	66	72	74	64	54	50	48
Fri	47	52	57	59	58	58	58	59	62	65	70	71	70	63	53	51	48
Sat	47	48	48	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	59	60	57	54	52	51	48
Sun	47	47	47	48	49	51	53	55	56	57	56	56	54	53	52	53	48

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 Santa Ana to Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 74 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Van Nuys?

The 52-mile drive usually takes 47 to 74 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 58 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 74 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	53	59	61	58	56	56	56	57	58	62	65	66	58	50	49	47
Tue	47	53	60	63	60	58	57	57	56	58	63	69	71	62	52	49	47
Wed	47	54	60	62	61	58	56	57	57	60	65	72	73	65	54	49	48
Thu	47	53	59	63	61	58	57	57	58	61	66	72	74	64	54	50	48
Fri	47	52	57	59	58	58	58	59	62	65	70	71	70	63	53	51	48
Sat	47	48	48	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	59	60	57	54	52	51	48
Sun	47	47	47	48	49	51	53	55	56	57	56	56	54	53	52	53	48

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	53	59	61	58	56	56	56	57	58	62	65	66	58	50	49	47
Tue	47	53	60	63	60	58	57	57	56	58	63	69	71	62	52	49	47
Wed	47	54	60	62	61	58	56	57	57	60	65	72	73	65	54	49	48
Thu	47	53	59	63	61	58	57	57	58	61	66	72	74	64	54	50	48
Fri	47	52	57	59	58	58	58	59	62	65	70	71	70	63	53	51	48
Sat	47	48	48	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	59	60	57	54	52	51	48
Sun	47	47	47	48	49	51	53	55	56	57	56	56	54	53	52	53	48

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	53	59	61	58	56	56	56	57	58	62	65	66	58	50	49	47
Tue	47	53	60	63	60	58	57	57	56	58	63	69	71	62	52	49	47
Wed	47	54	60	62	61	58	56	57	57	60	65	72	73	65	54	49	48
Thu	47	53	59	63	61	58	57	57	58	61	66	72	74	64	54	50	48
Fri	47	52	57	59	58	58	58	59	62	65	70	71	70	63	53	51	48
Sat	47	48	48	50	52	54	56	57	58	59	59	60	57	54	52	51	48
Sun	47	47	47	48	49	51	53	55	56	57	56	56	54	53	52	53	48