Best Time to Drive from Torrance to Santa Clarita

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-405 North, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from Torrance to Santa Clarita (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 70 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 54 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (56 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Torrance 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	42	46	55	58	56	54	52	51	51	52	56	57	59	54	47	44	43
Tue	42	47	59	63	59	56	54	52	51	54	58	62	65	60	49	44	43
Wed	42	48	59	63	61	57	54	53	52	54	59	63	68	62	50	45	43
Thu	42	48	58	63	60	56	54	53	53	57	63	67	70	63	51	45	43
Fri	42	48	56	58	55	54	55	56	58	62	66	66	64	55	48	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	46	50	51	53	55	55	55	54	52	48	46	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	50	51	53	52	50	48	47	46	46	43

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 Torrance to Santa Clarita?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 70 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 46-mile drive usually takes 42 to 70 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 54 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Torrance to Santa Clarita?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 70 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	46	55	58	56	54	52	51	51	52	56	57	59	54	47	44	43
Tue	42	47	59	63	59	56	54	52	51	54	58	62	65	60	49	44	43
Wed	42	48	59	63	61	57	54	53	52	54	59	63	68	62	50	45	43
Thu	42	48	58	63	60	56	54	53	53	57	63	67	70	63	51	45	43
Fri	42	48	56	58	55	54	55	56	58	62	66	66	64	55	48	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	46	50	51	53	55	55	55	54	52	48	46	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	50	51	53	52	50	48	47	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	46	55	58	56	54	52	51	51	52	56	57	59	54	47	44	43
Tue	42	47	59	63	59	56	54	52	51	54	58	62	65	60	49	44	43
Wed	42	48	59	63	61	57	54	53	52	54	59	63	68	62	50	45	43
Thu	42	48	58	63	60	56	54	53	53	57	63	67	70	63	51	45	43
Fri	42	48	56	58	55	54	55	56	58	62	66	66	64	55	48	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	46	50	51	53	55	55	55	54	52	48	46	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	50	51	53	52	50	48	47	46	46	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	46	55	58	56	54	52	51	51	52	56	57	59	54	47	44	43
Tue	42	47	59	63	59	56	54	52	51	54	58	62	65	60	49	44	43
Wed	42	48	59	63	61	57	54	53	52	54	59	63	68	62	50	45	43
Thu	42	48	58	63	60	56	54	53	53	57	63	67	70	63	51	45	43
Fri	42	48	56	58	55	54	55	56	58	62	66	66	64	55	48	45	43
Sat	43	43	44	44	46	50	51	53	55	55	55	54	52	48	46	45	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	50	51	53	52	50	48	47	46	46	43