Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to LAX

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-405 South, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Van Nuys to LAX (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to LAX 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	21	23	29	33	31	29	27	26	26	28	32	34	36	33	26	22	22
Tue	21	23	30	35	33	30	28	27	26	29	34	37	40	38	29	23	22
Wed	21	23	31	35	33	30	28	27	28	31	35	38	41	40	31	23	22
Thu	21	23	30	34	33	30	28	28	30	33	38	40	42	41	32	25	22
Fri	21	22	28	31	30	28	28	31	34	37	41	41	40	37	29	23	22
Sat	22	22	22	22	23	25	26	29	31	33	34	33	30	25	23	22	22
Sun	21	21	21	22	22	22	23	25	26	28	28	27	24	23	23	23	22

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 LAX?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 21-mile drive usually takes 21 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to LAX?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	21	23	29	33	31	29	27	26	26	28	32	34	36	33	26	22	22
Tue	21	23	30	35	33	30	28	27	26	29	34	37	40	38	29	23	22
Wed	21	23	31	35	33	30	28	27	28	31	35	38	41	40	31	23	22
Thu	21	23	30	34	33	30	28	28	30	33	38	40	42	41	32	25	22
Fri	21	22	28	31	30	28	28	31	34	37	41	41	40	37	29	23	22
Sat	22	22	22	22	23	25	26	29	31	33	34	33	30	25	23	22	22
Sun	21	21	21	22	22	22	23	25	26	28	28	27	24	23	23	23	22

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	21	23	29	33	31	29	27	26	26	28	32	34	36	33	26	22	22
Tue	21	23	30	35	33	30	28	27	26	29	34	37	40	38	29	23	22
Wed	21	23	31	35	33	30	28	27	28	31	35	38	41	40	31	23	22
Thu	21	23	30	34	33	30	28	28	30	33	38	40	42	41	32	25	22
Fri	21	22	28	31	30	28	28	31	34	37	41	41	40	37	29	23	22
Sat	22	22	22	22	23	25	26	29	31	33	34	33	30	25	23	22	22
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	21	23	29	33	31	29	27	26	26	28	32	34	36	33	26	22	22
Tue	21	23	30	35	33	30	28	27	26	29	34	37	40	38	29	23	22
Wed	21	23	31	35	33	30	28	27	28	31	35	38	41	40	31	23	22
Thu	21	23	30	34	33	30	28	28	30	33	38	40	42	41	32	25	22
Fri	21	22	28	31	30	28	28	31	34	37	41	41	40	37	29	23	22
Sat	22	22	22	22	23	25	26	29	31	33	34	33	30	25	23	22	22
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