Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to West Covina

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-10 East and US-101 South, usually 35 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Van Nuys to West Covina (via I-10 East and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 32 minutes and up to 65 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys to West Covina 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	33	34	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	44	51	55	56	48	36	34	33
Tue	33	34	38	43	40	39	38	38	40	46	54	59	59	52	41	34	33
Wed	32	34	38	42	40	39	38	39	43	48	56	61	62	54	44	35	33
Thu	33	34	38	43	41	39	39	39	42	49	56	62	63	55	43	36	33
Fri	33	34	37	41	39	39	40	43	50	53	63	59	58	50	42	35	33
Sat	33	33	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	44	45	45	43	39	35	35	33
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	35	35	33

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 West Covina?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 32 minutes then, versus up to 65 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to West Covina?

The 35-mile drive usually takes 32 to 65 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to West Covina?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 65 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	44	51	55	56	48	36	34	33
Tue	33	34	38	43	40	39	38	38	40	46	54	59	59	52	41	34	33
Wed	32	34	38	42	40	39	38	39	43	48	56	61	62	54	44	35	33
Thu	33	34	38	43	41	39	39	39	42	49	56	62	63	55	43	36	33
Fri	33	34	37	41	39	39	40	43	50	53	63	59	58	50	42	35	33
Sat	33	33	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	44	45	45	43	39	35	35	33
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	35	35	33

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	44	51	55	56	48	36	34	33
Tue	33	34	38	43	40	39	38	38	40	46	54	59	59	52	41	34	33
Wed	32	34	38	42	40	39	38	39	43	48	56	61	62	54	44	35	33
Thu	33	34	38	43	41	39	39	39	42	49	56	62	63	55	43	36	33
Fri	33	34	37	41	39	39	40	43	50	53	63	59	58	50	42	35	33
Sat	33	33	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	44	45	45	43	39	35	35	33
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	35	35	33

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	34	37	40	39	38	38	38	40	44	51	55	56	48	36	34	33
Tue	33	34	38	43	40	39	38	38	40	46	54	59	59	52	41	34	33
Wed	32	34	38	42	40	39	38	39	43	48	56	61	62	54	44	35	33
Thu	33	34	38	43	41	39	39	39	42	49	56	62	63	55	43	36	33
Fri	33	34	37	41	39	39	40	43	50	53	63	59	58	50	42	35	33
Sat	33	33	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	44	45	45	43	39	35	35	33
Sun	33	33	33	33	34	34	35	36	37	38	38	37	36	35	35	35	33