Best Time to Drive from Chula Vista to La Jolla

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-5 North, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Chula Vista to La Jolla (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 9:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Chula Vista to La Jolla by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	22	22	24	26	24	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	22	23	22
Tue	22	23	26	32	27	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22	23	22
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Sat	22	22	22	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	22
Sun	22	22	22	22	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23	23

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 Chula Vista to La Jolla?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 9:30 am. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Chula Vista to La Jolla?

The 21-mile drive usually takes 22 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Chula Vista to La Jolla?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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