Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Pasadena
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 21 minutes via SR-134 East and SR-170 South, usually 21 at this time.
On weekdays the 20-mile drive from Van Nuys to Pasadena (via SR-134 East and SR-170 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 30 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Tue | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Wed | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
| Thu | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 21 | 21 |
| Fri | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 20 |
| Sat | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Sun | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
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 Pasadena?
On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 30 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to Pasadena?
The 20-mile drive usually takes 20 to 30 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Pasadena?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 30 minutes.
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