Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 37 minutes via I-405 South, usually 37 at this time.

On weekdays the 38-mile drive from Van Nuys to LGB (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 34 minutes and up to 74 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 48 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (54 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Van Nuys

Drive times are measured from central Van Nuys (Haynes Street) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to LGB 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	35	37	45	50	48	45	43	42	43	48	54	58	61	53	42	37	35
Tue	35	38	47	53	50	46	44	43	45	51	60	66	70	62	46	37	35
Wed	34	38	48	52	50	46	44	44	47	53	64	70	74	65	48	38	35
Thu	35	37	47	52	50	46	45	45	49	58	68	70	72	65	51	41	36
Fri	35	37	44	48	46	45	46	51	57	65	70	68	66	58	46	39	36
Sat	35	36	36	37	38	40	43	47	50	52	54	52	48	41	38	37	36
Sun	35	35	35	36	36	37	38	40	42	44	44	42	40	38	38	38	36

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 34 minutes then, versus up to 74 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 38-mile drive usually takes 34 to 74 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 48 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 74 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	37	45	50	48	45	43	42	43	48	54	58	61	53	42	37	35
Tue	35	38	47	53	50	46	44	43	45	51	60	66	70	62	46	37	35
Wed	34	38	48	52	50	46	44	44	47	53	64	70	74	65	48	38	35
Thu	35	37	47	52	50	46	45	45	49	58	68	70	72	65	51	41	36
Fri	35	37	44	48	46	45	46	51	57	65	70	68	66	58	46	39	36
Sat	35	36	36	37	38	40	43	47	50	52	54	52	48	41	38	37	36
Sun	35	35	35	36	36	37	38	40	42	44	44	42	40	38	38	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	37	45	50	48	45	43	42	43	48	54	58	61	53	42	37	35
Tue	35	38	47	53	50	46	44	43	45	51	60	66	70	62	46	37	35
Wed	34	38	48	52	50	46	44	44	47	53	64	70	74	65	48	38	35
Thu	35	37	47	52	50	46	45	45	49	58	68	70	72	65	51	41	36
Fri	35	37	44	48	46	45	46	51	57	65	70	68	66	58	46	39	36
Sat	35	36	36	37	38	40	43	47	50	52	54	52	48	41	38	37	36
Sun	35	35	35	36	36	37	38	40	42	44	44	42	40	38	38	38	36

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	35	37	45	50	48	45	43	42	43	48	54	58	61	53	42	37	35
Tue	35	38	47	53	50	46	44	43	45	51	60	66	70	62	46	37	35
Wed	34	38	48	52	50	46	44	44	47	53	64	70	74	65	48	38	35
Thu	35	37	47	52	50	46	45	45	49	58	68	70	72	65	51	41	36
Fri	35	37	44	48	46	45	46	51	57	65	70	68	66	58	46	39	36
Sat	35	36	36	37	38	40	43	47	50	52	54	52	48	41	38	37	36
Sun	35	35	35	36	36	37	38	40	42	44	44	42	40	38	38	38	36