Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Glendale
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-5 South, usually 27 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Glendale (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 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 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Tue | 26 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Wed | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Thu | 26 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Fri | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 27 | 26 |
| Sat | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Sun | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 26 |
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 Clarita to Glendale?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to Glendale?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 26 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Glendale?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.
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