Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Anaheim to Irvine

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 17 minutes via I-5 South, usually 17 at this time.

On weekdays the 15-mile drive from Anaheim to Irvine (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 16 minutes and up to 26 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11 am on Saturdays (18 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Anaheim to Irvine by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1617212321171717171717171917161616
Tue1618232522191817171717181918161616
Wed1617212523201817171717181919161616
Thu1617212321191818171717171818161616
Fri1617212220181817171717171817171616
Sat1616161717171818181817171717161616
Sun1616161616171717171717171717171716

Simulated from typical freeway speeds at each point of the drive for the time you would reach it, from every 5-minute reading we have recorded. Surface streets at each end are estimated.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Anaheim to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 16 minutes then, versus up to 26 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Anaheim to Irvine?

The 15-mile drive usually takes 16 to 26 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Anaheim to Irvine?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 26 minutes.

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