Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via US-101 South and I-5 South and SR-170 South, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 31-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles (via US-101 South and I-5 South and SR-170 South) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 49 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (40 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles 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	30	32	37	38	36	35	34	35	36	37	41	43	43	38	32	31	31
Tue	30	32	39	40	38	36	35	35	35	38	42	45	46	41	34	31	31
Wed	30	32	37	39	37	35	35	35	36	39	43	46	47	42	34	31	30
Thu	30	32	38	40	38	36	35	36	37	39	45	49	48	44	36	32	31
Fri	30	32	35	37	36	36	37	38	41	43	49	48	47	41	35	32	31
Sat	31	31	31	32	32	34	35	37	38	39	40	40	39	35	32	32	31
Sun	30	30	30	31	31	32	32	34	35	35	35	34	33	32	32	33	31

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 Los Angeles?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 49 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles?

The 31-mile drive usually takes 30 to 49 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Los Angeles?

Leaving around 4 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 49 minutes.

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