Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Anaheim

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 43 minutes via I-5 South and US-101 South, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 43-mile drive from Van Nuys to Anaheim (via I-5 South and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 87 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 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 55 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (62 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to Anaheim 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	40	43	55	56	50	48	49	49	51	57	67	72	71	59	46	43	41
Tue	40	44	59	61	53	50	49	49	52	59	70	78	77	65	50	43	41
Wed	40	44	59	60	53	50	50	51	53	62	75	81	82	69	52	44	41
Thu	40	44	60	62	55	51	51	53	57	65	77	84	83	70	54	45	41
Fri	41	43	51	56	51	51	53	57	66	76	86	85	79	65	51	44	41
Sat	41	42	42	44	44	47	50	54	57	59	61	60	58	50	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	47	44	45	45	42

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 Van Nuys to Anaheim?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 87 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to Anaheim?

The 43-mile drive usually takes 40 to 87 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 55 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Anaheim?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 87 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	43	55	56	50	48	49	49	51	57	67	72	71	59	46	43	41
Tue	40	44	59	61	53	50	49	49	52	59	70	78	77	65	50	43	41
Wed	40	44	59	60	53	50	50	51	53	62	75	81	82	69	52	44	41
Thu	40	44	60	62	55	51	51	53	57	65	77	84	83	70	54	45	41
Fri	41	43	51	56	51	51	53	57	66	76	86	85	79	65	51	44	41
Sat	41	42	42	44	44	47	50	54	57	59	61	60	58	50	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	47	44	45	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	43	55	56	50	48	49	49	51	57	67	72	71	59	46	43	41
Tue	40	44	59	61	53	50	49	49	52	59	70	78	77	65	50	43	41
Wed	40	44	59	60	53	50	50	51	53	62	75	81	82	69	52	44	41
Thu	40	44	60	62	55	51	51	53	57	65	77	84	83	70	54	45	41
Fri	41	43	51	56	51	51	53	57	66	76	86	85	79	65	51	44	41
Sat	41	42	42	44	44	47	50	54	57	59	61	60	58	50	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	47	44	45	45	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	43	55	56	50	48	49	49	51	57	67	72	71	59	46	43	41
Tue	40	44	59	61	53	50	49	49	52	59	70	78	77	65	50	43	41
Wed	40	44	59	60	53	50	50	51	53	62	75	81	82	69	52	44	41
Thu	40	44	60	62	55	51	51	53	57	65	77	84	83	70	54	45	41
Fri	41	43	51	56	51	51	53	57	66	76	86	85	79	65	51	44	41
Sat	41	42	42	44	44	47	50	54	57	59	61	60	58	50	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	41	42	44	45	47	49	50	50	49	47	44	45	45	42