Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to BUR

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-405 North and US-101 South, usually 24 at this time.

On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Santa Monica to BUR (via I-405 North and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (31 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: BUR to Santa Monica

Drive times are measured from downtown Santa Monica to Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Monica to BUR 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	23	25	30	33	31	29	28	27	27	29	31	34	36	33	27	24	23
Tue	23	26	31	34	32	30	28	27	27	29	33	36	39	37	30	24	23
Wed	23	26	31	34	32	30	28	28	28	30	34	37	41	39	31	25	23
Thu	23	25	31	34	32	30	29	28	29	32	36	39	42	40	32	26	23
Fri	23	25	29	31	30	29	29	30	32	35	38	39	40	35	28	25	23
Sat	23	23	24	24	24	26	27	28	30	30	31	30	29	27	25	24	23
Sun	23	23	23	23	23	24	25	26	28	28	28	27	26	25	24	25	24

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 Monica to BUR?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to BUR?

The 23-mile drive usually takes 23 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to BUR?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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