Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Pasadena
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-10 East and I-110 North, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 25-mile drive from Santa Monica to Pasadena (via I-10 East and I-110 North) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 52 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 33 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 | 25 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 34 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 30 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 47 | 48 | 44 | 33 | 26 | 25 |
| Wed | 24 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 37 | 44 | 49 | 50 | 46 | 35 | 26 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 46 | 51 | 52 | 47 | 36 | 27 | 25 |
| Fri | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 39 | 44 | 49 | 51 | 49 | 43 | 34 | 26 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 37 | 31 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
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 Pasadena?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 52 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Monica to Pasadena?
The 25-mile drive usually takes 24 to 52 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 33 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Pasadena?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 52 minutes.
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