Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Huntington Beach

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 57 minutes via I-405 South, usually 57 at this time.

On weekdays the 55-mile drive from Van Nuys to Huntington Beach (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 53 minutes and up to 95 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 68 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (74 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to Huntington Beach 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	54	57	66	70	67	64	63	62	63	68	75	79	81	72	60	56	54
Tue	53	57	68	73	69	66	64	63	65	72	81	88	91	80	64	56	54
Wed	53	57	68	72	69	66	64	64	67	75	85	92	94	82	66	57	54
Thu	53	57	68	73	70	66	65	65	70	79	90	92	93	83	68	59	54
Fri	53	57	64	68	66	65	66	72	78	87	91	89	87	77	64	57	54
Sat	54	54	55	56	57	60	63	67	70	72	74	72	67	60	57	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	58	60	62	64	63	62	59	57	57	58	54

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 Huntington Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 53 minutes then, versus up to 95 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to Huntington Beach?

The 55-mile drive usually takes 53 to 95 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 68 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Huntington Beach?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 95 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	57	66	70	67	64	63	62	63	68	75	79	81	72	60	56	54
Tue	53	57	68	73	69	66	64	63	65	72	81	88	91	80	64	56	54
Wed	53	57	68	72	69	66	64	64	67	75	85	92	94	82	66	57	54
Thu	53	57	68	73	70	66	65	65	70	79	90	92	93	83	68	59	54
Fri	53	57	64	68	66	65	66	72	78	87	91	89	87	77	64	57	54
Sat	54	54	55	56	57	60	63	67	70	72	74	72	67	60	57	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	58	60	62	64	63	62	59	57	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	57	66	70	67	64	63	62	63	68	75	79	81	72	60	56	54
Tue	53	57	68	73	69	66	64	63	65	72	81	88	91	80	64	56	54
Wed	53	57	68	72	69	66	64	64	67	75	85	92	94	82	66	57	54
Thu	53	57	68	73	70	66	65	65	70	79	90	92	93	83	68	59	54
Fri	53	57	64	68	66	65	66	72	78	87	91	89	87	77	64	57	54
Sat	54	54	55	56	57	60	63	67	70	72	74	72	67	60	57	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	58	60	62	64	63	62	59	57	57	58	54

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	57	66	70	67	64	63	62	63	68	75	79	81	72	60	56	54
Tue	53	57	68	73	69	66	64	63	65	72	81	88	91	80	64	56	54
Wed	53	57	68	72	69	66	64	64	67	75	85	92	94	82	66	57	54
Thu	53	57	68	73	70	66	65	65	70	79	90	92	93	83	68	59	54
Fri	53	57	64	68	66	65	66	72	78	87	91	89	87	77	64	57	54
Sat	54	54	55	56	57	60	63	67	70	72	74	72	67	60	57	56	54
Sun	54	54	54	54	55	56	58	60	62	64	63	62	59	57	57	58	54