Ah, my friend the trick is to take side streets and freeways less travelled!
From LAX to DL? About 1 hour
From DL to UCLA? 1.5 hours
From UCLA to LAX?? 35 minutes
* Remember this is NOT during rush hour!
Here is my secret to get from UCLA to LAX:
Head west on Wilshire Blvd.
Turn right on Lincoln Blvd.
Take Lincoln Blvd. all the way into LAX!
DL to UCLA:
Go north on the Santa Ana Frwy. I-5.
Go west on the I-91 freeway.
Go north on the I-605.
Head west on the I-105 freeway
Go north on I-405
If you hit a traffic jam, get off the freeway and take Sepulveda Blvd. all the way up into UCLA.
LAX to DL:
Take the I-105 freeway and head EAST.
Go south on the I-710 (Long Beach Frwy).
Go EAST on the Artesia Frwy. Listen to the radio for any traffic jams on the I-5 south bound.
If you are aware of a traffic jam, get off at any exit after Carmenita. Head south until you hit BALL RD. Take Ball (EAST) to Disney Way and turn right. The DL parking lot is on your right.