What highways to avoid in LA?

Most Dangerous Freeways in Los Angeles
  1. I-110 N. between I-105 and U.S. Highway 101. The stretch of I-110 N. ...
  2. I-405 N. From the 110 Freeway to the 10 Freeway. Crosstown found the second-most dangerous stretch of freeway in L.A. is I-405 N. ...
  3. I-5 S. Between I-10 and I-405. ...
  4. (Tie) I-10 E. Running From Santa Monica to I-5.




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At the top of the list of problematic California freeway traffic conditions is a 6-mile portion of Interstate 5 in Norwalk between freeways 710 and 605. At any hour of the day, Monday through Sunday, this area is a sea of red tail lights as cars drive at a turtle's pace or is stand still without moving at all.

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Driving in Los Angeles could prove difficult if it's your first time in the city. After all, its roads cover 21,825 miles and the population stands at nearly four million. For that reason, it's useful to research the main driving rules and regulations before you visit.

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I-405. Interstate 405 aka the San Diego Freeway is the main north/south freeway for the Westside of L.A. and roughly follows the outline of the Pacific coast for much of its route. The 405 is one of the busiest freeways in the country, the most commonly used highway to LAX, and a bypass for Interstate 5.

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I-95. According to NHTSA's data, I-95 is the most dangerous highway in the United States. In 2019, it had the highest number of overall fatalities (284) and fatalities per 100 miles (14.88). Many of these accidents occurred in the northeast in the winter, when road conditions were far from ideal.

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Stick to the Neighborhoods The best advice for avoiding being stuck in traffic is to stay off the interstates at peak times, generally from 7 to 10 in the morning and 3 to 7 in the evening.

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Interstate 15 – Hesperia to Cajun Junction Interstate 15 has consistently held the unfortunate distinction of being one of the most perilous stretches in California, frequently appearing at the top of the list of deadliest roads in the United States.

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Los Angeles ranked as No. 6 in the U.S. with drivers losing the most hours in traffic. Chicago took the top spot, with drivers there losing 155 hours, followed by Boston (134 hours), New York (117 hours), Philadelphia (114 hours), and Miami (105).

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The New York City area officially has the worst traffic in the country, according to the latest survey for Texas A&M's Transportation Institute. The survey says a New York-Newark driver spent an average 56 hours stuck in traffic last year. Compare that to the 46 hours on average per driver for the year in Los Angeles.

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There are 11 miles of service tunnels beneath the streets of LA. These became the conduits of smuggling and the passageways to the basement speakeasies. Most of the tunnels are blocked off today, but there are some that are accessible, and there is (potentially) a guided tour that can guide one down into them.

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While Los Angeles is consistently ranked the city in the U.S. with the worst traffic congestion, the Bay Area is not far behind. Bay Area traffic statistics earned the metro a spot on INRIX's Global Congestion Ranking.

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