Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Torrance

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 44 minutes via I-405 South, usually 45 at this time.

On weekdays the 44-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Torrance (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 41 minutes and up to 74 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 54 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (58 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Clarita to Torrance 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	42	50	62	64	57	51	49	49	50	54	58	61	63	57	46	43	42
Tue	41	51	65	69	61	53	51	50	52	57	64	69	72	63	50	44	42
Wed	41	51	64	66	62	54	51	51	54	59	66	71	74	65	52	44	42
Thu	41	51	65	68	60	53	51	53	56	63	69	70	72	66	54	46	42
Fri	41	48	57	59	53	51	52	57	62	67	69	68	67	60	50	45	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	50	53	56	58	58	56	52	46	44	44	42
Sun	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	48	49	51	51	49	46	45	45	45	42

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 Torrance?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 41 minutes then, versus up to 74 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to Torrance?

The 44-mile drive usually takes 41 to 74 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 54 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Torrance?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays 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	42	50	62	64	57	51	49	49	50	54	58	61	63	57	46	43	42
Tue	41	51	65	69	61	53	51	50	52	57	64	69	72	63	50	44	42
Wed	41	51	64	66	62	54	51	51	54	59	66	71	74	65	52	44	42
Thu	41	51	65	68	60	53	51	53	56	63	69	70	72	66	54	46	42
Fri	41	48	57	59	53	51	52	57	62	67	69	68	67	60	50	45	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	50	53	56	58	58	56	52	46	44	44	42
Sun	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	48	49	51	51	49	46	45	45	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	50	62	64	57	51	49	49	50	54	58	61	63	57	46	43	42
Tue	41	51	65	69	61	53	51	50	52	57	64	69	72	63	50	44	42
Wed	41	51	64	66	62	54	51	51	54	59	66	71	74	65	52	44	42
Thu	41	51	65	68	60	53	51	53	56	63	69	70	72	66	54	46	42
Fri	41	48	57	59	53	51	52	57	62	67	69	68	67	60	50	45	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	50	53	56	58	58	56	52	46	44	44	42
Sun	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	48	49	51	51	49	46	45	45	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	50	62	64	57	51	49	49	50	54	58	61	63	57	46	43	42
Tue	41	51	65	69	61	53	51	50	52	57	64	69	72	63	50	44	42
Wed	41	51	64	66	62	54	51	51	54	59	66	71	74	65	52	44	42
Thu	41	51	65	68	60	53	51	53	56	63	69	70	72	66	54	46	42
Fri	41	48	57	59	53	51	52	57	62	67	69	68	67	60	50	45	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	50	53	56	58	58	56	52	46	44	44	42
Sun	42	42	42	42	43	44	45	48	49	51	51	49	46	45	45	45	42