Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Chula Vista to SAN
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 12 minutes via I-5 North, usually 12 at this time.
On weekdays the 12-mile drive from Chula Vista to SAN (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 12 minutes and up to 20 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 10 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 12 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11 am on Sundays (12 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: SAN to Chula Vista
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 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Tue | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Wed | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Thu | 12 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Fri | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sat | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Sun | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
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 SAN?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 10 am. The drive usually takes about 12 minutes then, versus up to 20 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Chula Vista to SAN?
The 12-mile drive usually takes 12 to 20 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 12 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Chula Vista to SAN?
Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 20 minutes.
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