Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Whittier

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via I-5 South, usually 53 at this time.

On weekdays the 48-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Whittier (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 76 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 60 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (64 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Clarita to Whittier 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	54	62	62	58	56	56	56	57	61	66	68	65	59	51	50	48
Tue	47	55	64	65	61	58	57	56	58	63	68	71	70	63	53	50	48
Wed	47	55	62	64	61	58	57	58	60	65	70	72	73	66	55	50	48
Thu	48	54	63	64	62	58	58	59	62	67	72	75	76	67	55	51	48
Fri	48	54	60	61	59	59	60	64	69	73	76	73	73	64	55	52	49
Sat	48	49	50	51	53	55	58	61	64	64	63	62	59	54	53	52	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	51	53	55	57	58	56	55	53	52	52	53	49

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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 76 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 48-mile drive usually takes 47 to 76 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 60 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Whittier?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 76 minutes.

Estimate this drive for any day and departure time →

More drives

Whittier to Santa Clarita (return trip) · Santa Clarita to Los Angeles · Santa Clarita to Santa Monica · Santa Clarita to Pasadena · Santa Clarita to Long Beach · Santa Clarita to West Covina · Santa Clarita to Burbank · Santa Clarita to Glendale · Santa Clarita to Van Nuys · Santa Clarita to Torrance · Santa Clarita to LAX · Santa Clarita to Hollywood

Open the live traffic map →

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	54	62	62	58	56	56	56	57	61	66	68	65	59	51	50	48
Tue	47	55	64	65	61	58	57	56	58	63	68	71	70	63	53	50	48
Wed	47	55	62	64	61	58	57	58	60	65	70	72	73	66	55	50	48
Thu	48	54	63	64	62	58	58	59	62	67	72	75	76	67	55	51	48
Fri	48	54	60	61	59	59	60	64	69	73	76	73	73	64	55	52	49
Sat	48	49	50	51	53	55	58	61	64	64	63	62	59	54	53	52	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	51	53	55	57	58	56	55	53	52	52	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	54	62	62	58	56	56	56	57	61	66	68	65	59	51	50	48
Tue	47	55	64	65	61	58	57	56	58	63	68	71	70	63	53	50	48
Wed	47	55	62	64	61	58	57	58	60	65	70	72	73	66	55	50	48
Thu	48	54	63	64	62	58	58	59	62	67	72	75	76	67	55	51	48
Fri	48	54	60	61	59	59	60	64	69	73	76	73	73	64	55	52	49
Sat	48	49	50	51	53	55	58	61	64	64	63	62	59	54	53	52	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	51	53	55	57	58	56	55	53	52	52	53	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	47	54	62	62	58	56	56	56	57	61	66	68	65	59	51	50	48
Tue	47	55	64	65	61	58	57	56	58	63	68	71	70	63	53	50	48
Wed	47	55	62	64	61	58	57	58	60	65	70	72	73	66	55	50	48
Thu	48	54	63	64	62	58	58	59	62	67	72	75	76	67	55	51	48
Fri	48	54	60	61	59	59	60	64	69	73	76	73	73	64	55	52	49
Sat	48	49	50	51	53	55	58	61	64	64	63	62	59	54	53	52	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	51	53	55	57	58	56	55	53	52	52	53	49