Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Torrance

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 30 minutes via I-405 South, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Van Nuys to Torrance (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 58 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 38 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to Torrance 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	28	30	37	41	39	36	34	34	34	38	42	45	47	43	34	29	28
Tue	28	30	38	43	41	38	35	34	36	40	47	52	56	51	38	30	28
Wed	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	35	38	42	50	54	58	53	39	31	28
Thu	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	36	39	46	53	54	56	52	41	33	28
Fri	28	29	35	39	38	36	36	41	45	51	54	52	52	47	37	31	29
Sat	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	37	40	42	43	42	38	33	30	30	28
Sun	28	28	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	36	36	34	32	31	30	30	29

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 Torrance?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 58 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 29-mile drive usually takes 28 to 58 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 38 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Torrance?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 58 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	28	30	37	41	39	36	34	34	34	38	42	45	47	43	34	29	28
Tue	28	30	38	43	41	38	35	34	36	40	47	52	56	51	38	30	28
Wed	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	35	38	42	50	54	58	53	39	31	28
Thu	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	36	39	46	53	54	56	52	41	33	28
Fri	28	29	35	39	38	36	36	41	45	51	54	52	52	47	37	31	29
Sat	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	37	40	42	43	42	38	33	30	30	28
Sun	28	28	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	36	36	34	32	31	30	30	29

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	28	30	37	41	39	36	34	34	34	38	42	45	47	43	34	29	28
Tue	28	30	38	43	41	38	35	34	36	40	47	52	56	51	38	30	28
Wed	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	35	38	42	50	54	58	53	39	31	28
Thu	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	36	39	46	53	54	56	52	41	33	28
Fri	28	29	35	39	38	36	36	41	45	51	54	52	52	47	37	31	29
Sat	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	37	40	42	43	42	38	33	30	30	28
Sun	28	28	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	36	36	34	32	31	30	30	29

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	28	30	37	41	39	36	34	34	34	38	42	45	47	43	34	29	28
Tue	28	30	38	43	41	38	35	34	36	40	47	52	56	51	38	30	28
Wed	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	35	38	42	50	54	58	53	39	31	28
Thu	28	30	38	43	41	38	36	36	39	46	53	54	56	52	41	33	28
Fri	28	29	35	39	38	36	36	41	45	51	54	52	52	47	37	31	29
Sat	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	37	40	42	43	42	38	33	30	30	28
Sun	28	28	28	28	29	29	30	32	34	36	36	34	32	31	30	30	29