Originally Posted by
JeremyS1973
Yes, RC is only 59 miles from LAX and using HOV lanes it is an hour or less at 10:30AM. There is no HOV to HOV transition at the 105/605 because that is where the 105 ends so they merge down. If you stay in HOV lane you wind up at the Studebaker Metro station. The 105/110 interchange does have HOV to HOV lanes, but you really don't want the 110.
You can't average 60 mph on a trip like this, even with open freeway. The more realistic drive time estimate is something like 80-90 minutes. It will take about 15 minutes just to get on the 405 or 105 freeway from rental car lots.