Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Thousand Oaks
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 25 minutes via US-101 North, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 26-mile drive from Van Nuys to Thousand Oaks (via US-101 North) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (30 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 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 36 | 34 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Wed | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 36 | 29 | 25 | 24 |
| Thu | 24 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 30 | 25 | 24 |
| Fri | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 34 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 28 | 25 | 24 |
| Sat | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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 Thousand Oaks?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to Thousand Oaks?
The 26-mile drive usually takes 24 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Thousand Oaks?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.
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