Commute time from Downtown to Pasadena (Fair Oaks, South Pasadena: live in, cars, commute to)

[Firstmate]

What is the evening drive like through Downtown LA to Pasadena on the 110? I won't be doing it regularly, but is it like 5 mph, 20 mph, 45 mph?

What time does it get really bad? When does it get better?

[stretch]

Originally Posted by Firstmate

What is the evening drive like through Downtown LA to Pasadena on the 110? I won't be doing it regularly, but is it like 5 mph, 20 mph, 45 mph?

What time does it get really bad? When does it get better?

I live in Pasadena and commute to and from El Segundo. Traffic on the 110 North is always bad going through downtown. It's the junction of 4 freeways: 110, 101, I-10 and I-5. The 110 is one of the oldest freeway in the nation. The lanes are narrow. Traffic is backed up because the entrance to I-5 North requires cars to negotiate a tight turn. Cars get backed up from that point and trickles back towards downtown. Daily rush hour starts around 4:00. I usually get off the 110 at Adams and use Figueroa to go through downtown. On normal days, this will take me 10-15 minutes to get through downtown, rejoining the 110 at the Chinatown exit. From there it's about 8-10 minutes to Pasadena. Going through downtown using Figueroa will save you 15-20 minutes.

[Keithns]

Originally Posted by Firstmate

What is the evening drive like through Downtown LA to Pasadena on the 110? I won't be doing it regularly, but is it like 5 mph, 20 mph, 45 mph?

What time does it get really bad? When does it get better?

Get the real data with the Traffic button at maps.google.com at various times of the day.
If the 110 gets too bad, just after the 4 tunnels, you can take the left offramp Ave. 26 to Figueroa north to York, right through South Pasadena and Fair Oaks to major parts of Pasadena. Check maps.google for details.