Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Carlsbad to La Jolla
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-5 South, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Carlsbad to La Jolla (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 39 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 10 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (30 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 28 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
| Tue | 28 | 29 | 31 | 38 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Wed | 28 | 29 | 31 | 39 | 35 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Thu | 28 | 29 | 30 | 37 | 35 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Fri | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
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 Carlsbad to La Jolla?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 10 am. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 39 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Carlsbad to La Jolla?
The 27-mile drive usually takes 28 to 39 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Carlsbad to La Jolla?
Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 39 minutes.
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