Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Whittier to Long Beach
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-605 South and I-710 South and SR-91 West, usually 26 at this time.
On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Whittier to Long Beach (via I-605 South and I-710 South and SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 39 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (33 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 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 30 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 25 |
| Wed | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 25 | 25 |
| Thu | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 25 |
| Fri | 24 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 34 | 29 | 26 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
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 Whittier to Long Beach?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 39 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Whittier to Long Beach?
The 24-mile drive usually takes 24 to 39 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Whittier to Long Beach?
Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 39 minutes.
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