Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Burbank
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-405 North and US-101 South, usually 24 at this time.
On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Santa Monica to Burbank (via I-405 North and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 22 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 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 22 | 24 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 27 | 23 | 23 |
| Tue | 22 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 32 | 36 | 39 | 37 | 29 | 24 | 23 |
| Wed | 22 | 25 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 39 | 30 | 24 | 23 |
| Thu | 22 | 24 | 30 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 39 | 42 | 39 | 31 | 25 | 23 |
| Fri | 22 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 35 | 28 | 24 | 23 |
| Sat | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Sun | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
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 Burbank?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to Burbank?
The 24-mile drive usually takes 22 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Burbank?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.
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