Best Time to Drive from Whittier to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 39 minutes via I-5 North and SR-134 West, usually 40 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Whittier to Van Nuys (via I-5 North and SR-134 West) usually takes as little as 37 minutes and up to 56 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 44 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Whittier 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	37	40	45	48	46	44	43	43	43	44	47	48	50	44	39	38	37
Tue	37	41	46	49	47	46	44	44	43	45	47	51	53	48	41	38	37
Wed	37	41	46	49	47	45	44	43	44	45	48	53	55	49	43	39	37
Thu	37	41	46	50	47	46	44	44	45	46	50	54	56	50	42	39	38
Fri	37	40	44	46	46	45	45	45	47	49	52	53	51	46	42	40	38
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	42	44	44	45	46	46	46	44	43	41	40	38
Sun	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	44	45	44	43	42	41	41	41	38

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 37 minutes then, versus up to 56 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 35-mile drive usually takes 37 to 56 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 44 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Whittier to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 56 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	40	45	48	46	44	43	43	43	44	47	48	50	44	39	38	37
Tue	37	41	46	49	47	46	44	44	43	45	47	51	53	48	41	38	37
Wed	37	41	46	49	47	45	44	43	44	45	48	53	55	49	43	39	37
Thu	37	41	46	50	47	46	44	44	45	46	50	54	56	50	42	39	38
Fri	37	40	44	46	46	45	45	45	47	49	52	53	51	46	42	40	38
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	42	44	44	45	46	46	46	44	43	41	40	38
Sun	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	44	45	44	43	42	41	41	41	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	40	45	48	46	44	43	43	43	44	47	48	50	44	39	38	37
Tue	37	41	46	49	47	46	44	44	43	45	47	51	53	48	41	38	37
Wed	37	41	46	49	47	45	44	43	44	45	48	53	55	49	43	39	37
Thu	37	41	46	50	47	46	44	44	45	46	50	54	56	50	42	39	38
Fri	37	40	44	46	46	45	45	45	47	49	52	53	51	46	42	40	38
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	42	44	44	45	46	46	46	44	43	41	40	38
Sun	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	44	45	44	43	42	41	41	41	38

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	37	40	45	48	46	44	43	43	43	44	47	48	50	44	39	38	37
Tue	37	41	46	49	47	46	44	44	43	45	47	51	53	48	41	38	37
Wed	37	41	46	49	47	45	44	43	44	45	48	53	55	49	43	39	37
Thu	37	41	46	50	47	46	44	44	45	46	50	54	56	50	42	39	38
Fri	37	40	44	46	46	45	45	45	47	49	52	53	51	46	42	40	38
Sat	37	37	38	38	40	42	44	44	45	46	46	46	44	43	41	40	38
Sun	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	44	45	44	43	42	41	41	41	38