Best Time to Drive from Santa Monica to Santa Clarita

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via I-405 North, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Santa Monica to Santa Clarita (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Monica to Santa Clarita 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	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	37	41	44	46	42	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	33	35	35	35	34	35	35	38	42	46	50	47	38	33	31
Wed	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	38	43	47	53	48	39	33	31
Thu	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	35	36	39	45	50	55	49	40	34	31
Fri	31	32	33	34	34	35	35	36	39	42	47	50	51	44	37	33	31
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	38	37	35	33	33	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	34	34	33	33	33	32

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 Santa Clarita?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 31 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Monica to Santa Clarita?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	37	41	44	46	42	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	33	35	35	35	34	35	35	38	42	46	50	47	38	33	31
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Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	34	34	33	33	33	32

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	37	41	44	46	42	35	32	31
Tue	31	32	33	35	35	35	34	35	35	38	42	46	50	47	38	33	31
Wed	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	38	43	47	53	48	39	33	31
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Fri	31	32	33	34	34	35	35	36	39	42	47	50	51	44	37	33	31
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