Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Van Nuys
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 20 minutes via I-405 South and I-5 South, usually 20 at this time.
On weekdays the 18-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Van Nuys (via I-405 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 19 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 21 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (21 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 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Tue | 19 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Wed | 19 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Fri | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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 Van Nuys?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 19 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to Van Nuys?
The 18-mile drive usually takes 19 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 21 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Van Nuys?
Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.
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