Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Glendale
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-10 East and I-110 North and I-5 North, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Santa Monica to Glendale (via I-10 East and I-110 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 32 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (40 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 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 34 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 38 | 28 | 23 | 22 |
| Tue | 22 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 35 | 42 | 46 | 47 | 42 | 31 | 23 | 22 |
| Wed | 21 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 48 | 49 | 44 | 34 | 24 | 22 |
| Thu | 22 | 24 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 46 | 50 | 52 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 22 |
| Fri | 22 | 24 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 43 | 49 | 51 | 48 | 42 | 33 | 25 | 23 |
| Sat | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 23 |
| Sun | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 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 Glendale?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to Glendale?
The 24-mile drive usually takes 21 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 32 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Glendale?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.
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