Local driving advide needed

Alex · 01-16-2012, 09:10 AM

I have a 5:45 flight out of LAX tonight. Leaving from Disneyland. Have a car to return.

1) Any advice on when I should leave to comfortably be in the airport by 4:45?

2) Any route better than the Google Maps one (91 to 605 to 105)

Ghoulish Delight · 01-16-2012, 09:27 AM

That route should be fine, but if you have a chance to check traffic before hitting the road you should. 91 to 710 to 105, or 91 t0 110 to 105 are possible alternatives.

Traffic SHOULDN'T be too bad before 5. I'd be surprised if it took more than an hour, but if it were me I'd give myself an hour and a half to be safe. But I always err on the side of early when going to airports, so if you'd rather be a little bit late than a little bit early, an hour is probably fine.

€uroMeinke · 01-16-2012, 10:21 AM

Are you traveling alone? 710 lacks a carpool lane, so Keep that in mind as you consider alternate routes

BarTopDancer · 01-16-2012, 10:32 AM

I recommend a teleporter.

Traffic was insanely light this morning due to the MLK holiday (I guess?) My normal 40 minute commute took 25 minutes, which is lucky since I left 25 minutes before I was supposed to be at work.

Alex · 01-16-2012, 11:25 AM

Yes alone. Forgot about holiday traffic so hopefully not bad.

Kevy Baby · 01-16-2012, 11:32 AM

Technically speaking, from Disneyland, you would take the 5 to the 91. But otherwise, the info above is sound for today. If today weren't a holiday, I would allow for more than an hour.

Morrigoon · 01-16-2012, 12:57 PM

I still would... in the afternoon people will be returning from wherever they were all weekend.

Moonliner · 01-16-2012, 01:05 PM

Do cars with two passengers get to use the carpool lane? If so how much of a difference would that make for a trip from LAX to DLR on a non-holiday Tuesday evening round about 6:30pm?

Morrigoon · 01-16-2012, 01:07 PM

6:30 pm? Shoot yourself now.

Ghoulish Delight · 01-16-2012, 02:09 PM

Only 1 passenger (2 total occupants) are required to use the carpool lane. And it would make a significant difference at that time. Still going to be slow, but it will definitely help a lot.

01-16-2012, 09:10 AM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Local driving advide needed I have a 5:45 flight out of LAX tonight. Leaving from Disneyland. Have a car to return. 1) Any advice on when I should leave to comfortably be in the airport by 4:45? 2) Any route better than the Google Maps one (91 to 605 to 105)
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01-16-2012, 09:27 AM	#2
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	That route should be fine, but if you have a chance to check traffic before hitting the road you should. 91 to 710 to 105, or 91 t0 110 to 105 are possible alternatives. Traffic SHOULDN'T be too bad before 5. I'd be surprised if it took more than an hour, but if it were me I'd give myself an hour and a half to be safe. But I always err on the side of early when going to airports, so if you'd rather be a little bit late than a little bit early, an hour is probably fine. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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€uroMeinke L'Hédoniste Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A.S.C.O.T. Posts: 8,671	Are you traveling alone? 710 lacks a carpool lane, so Keep that in mind as you consider alternate routes __________________ I would believe only in a God that knows how to Dance. Friedrich Nietzsche
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	I recommend a teleporter. Traffic was insanely light this morning due to the MLK holiday (I guess?) My normal 40 minute commute took 25 minutes, which is lucky since I left 25 minutes before I was supposed to be at work. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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01-16-2012, 11:25 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Yes alone. Forgot about holiday traffic so hopefully not bad.
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01-16-2012, 11:32 AM	#6
Kevy Baby Chowder Head Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Yes Posts: 18,500	Technically speaking, from Disneyland, you would take the 5 to the 91. But otherwise, the info above is sound for today. If today weren't a holiday, I would allow for more than an hour. __________________ The thing about quotes on the internet is that you cannot verify their validity. - Abraham Lincoln
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I still would... in the afternoon people will be returning from wherever they were all weekend. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Do cars with two passengers get to use the carpool lane? If so how much of a difference would that make for a trip from LAX to DLR on a non-holiday Tuesday evening round about 6:30pm? __________________ - Taking it one step at a time.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	6:30 pm? Shoot yourself now. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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01-16-2012, 02:09 PM	#10
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Only 1 passenger (2 total occupants) are required to use the carpool lane. And it would make a significant difference at that time. Still going to be slow, but it will definitely help a lot. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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