Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to ONT

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 56 minutes via I-10 East and US-101 South, usually 57 at this time.

On weekdays the 57-mile drive from Van Nuys to ONT (via I-10 East and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 54 minutes and up to 99 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 68 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (72 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: ONT to Van Nuys

Drive times are measured from central Van Nuys (Haynes Street) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) (Tower Drive) 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 ONT 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	62	65	63	63	62	63	65	73	82	85	85	73	60	57	55
Tue	54	57	63	67	64	63	62	63	65	74	84	90	89	78	65	57	55
Wed	54	57	64	67	64	63	63	64	68	76	87	93	92	79	67	58	55
Thu	54	57	63	68	65	63	63	64	68	79	89	95	92	81	67	59	55
Fri	55	57	61	66	64	64	66	71	78	85	99	92	88	77	67	59	55
Sat	55	56	56	58	58	60	61	63	66	69	71	72	69	62	57	57	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	57	58	59	61	61	61	60	59	57	58	59	55

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 ONT?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 54 minutes then, versus up to 99 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 57-mile drive usually takes 54 to 99 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 68 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to ONT?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 99 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	62	65	63	63	62	63	65	73	82	85	85	73	60	57	55
Tue	54	57	63	67	64	63	62	63	65	74	84	90	89	78	65	57	55
Wed	54	57	64	67	64	63	63	64	68	76	87	93	92	79	67	58	55
Thu	54	57	63	68	65	63	63	64	68	79	89	95	92	81	67	59	55
Fri	55	57	61	66	64	64	66	71	78	85	99	92	88	77	67	59	55
Sat	55	56	56	58	58	60	61	63	66	69	71	72	69	62	57	57	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	57	58	59	61	61	61	60	59	57	58	59	55

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	57	62	65	63	63	62	63	65	73	82	85	85	73	60	57	55
Tue	54	57	63	67	64	63	62	63	65	74	84	90	89	78	65	57	55
Wed	54	57	64	67	64	63	63	64	68	76	87	93	92	79	67	58	55
Thu	54	57	63	68	65	63	63	64	68	79	89	95	92	81	67	59	55
Fri	55	57	61	66	64	64	66	71	78	85	99	92	88	77	67	59	55
Sat	55	56	56	58	58	60	61	63	66	69	71	72	69	62	57	57	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	57	58	59	61	61	61	60	59	57	58	59	55

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	54	57	62	65	63	63	62	63	65	73	82	85	85	73	60	57	55
Tue	54	57	63	67	64	63	62	63	65	74	84	90	89	78	65	57	55
Wed	54	57	64	67	64	63	63	64	68	76	87	93	92	79	67	58	55
Thu	54	57	63	68	65	63	63	64	68	79	89	95	92	81	67	59	55
Fri	55	57	61	66	64	64	66	71	78	85	99	92	88	77	67	59	55
Sat	55	56	56	58	58	60	61	63	66	69	71	72	69	62	57	57	55
Sun	55	55	55	55	56	57	58	59	61	61	61	60	59	57	58	59	55