Best Time to Drive from West Covina to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via I-10 West and I-5 North, usually 38 at this time.

On weekdays the 37-mile drive from West Covina to Van Nuys (via I-10 West and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 54 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (45 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from West Covina to Van Nuys 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	38	47	48	45	43	42	41	41	42	44	46	48	42	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	49	52	47	44	42	41	41	42	45	49	51	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	39	48	52	49	46	43	42	42	43	46	51	53	47	39	35	34
Thu	33	39	49	52	49	45	42	42	42	44	48	51	54	48	39	36	34
Fri	33	38	42	45	44	43	43	43	44	46	50	50	49	45	39	37	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	38	40	43	44	45	44	45	44	43	41	38	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	42	41	40	38	38	37	38	35

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 West Covina to Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 54 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 37-mile drive usually takes 33 to 54 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from West Covina to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 54 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	38	47	48	45	43	42	41	41	42	44	46	48	42	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	49	52	47	44	42	41	41	42	45	49	51	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	39	48	52	49	46	43	42	42	43	46	51	53	47	39	35	34
Thu	33	39	49	52	49	45	42	42	42	44	48	51	54	48	39	36	34
Fri	33	38	42	45	44	43	43	43	44	46	50	50	49	45	39	37	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	38	40	43	44	45	44	45	44	43	41	38	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	42	41	40	38	38	37	38	35

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	38	47	48	45	43	42	41	41	42	44	46	48	42	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	49	52	47	44	42	41	41	42	45	49	51	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	39	48	52	49	46	43	42	42	43	46	51	53	47	39	35	34
Thu	33	39	49	52	49	45	42	42	42	44	48	51	54	48	39	36	34
Fri	33	38	42	45	44	43	43	43	44	46	50	50	49	45	39	37	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	38	40	43	44	45	44	45	44	43	41	38	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	42	41	40	38	38	37	38	35

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	38	47	48	45	43	42	41	41	42	44	46	48	42	36	35	34
Tue	33	39	49	52	47	44	42	41	41	42	45	49	51	45	37	35	34
Wed	33	39	48	52	49	46	43	42	42	43	46	51	53	47	39	35	34
Thu	33	39	49	52	49	45	42	42	42	44	48	51	54	48	39	36	34
Fri	33	38	42	45	44	43	43	43	44	46	50	50	49	45	39	37	34
Sat	34	35	35	36	38	40	43	44	45	44	45	44	43	41	38	37	35
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	39	41	42	41	40	38	38	37	38	35