Best Time to Drive from Culver City to Irvine

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via I-405 South, usually 46 at this time.

On weekdays the 48-mile drive from Culver City to Irvine (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 43 minutes and up to 71 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 51 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (54 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Culver City to Irvine 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	43	45	49	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Tue	43	46	52	55	50	48	48	48	49	54	59	65	68	63	51	45	43
Wed	43	46	52	54	51	48	48	48	50	54	61	68	71	65	52	46	43
Thu	43	45	50	53	50	48	48	48	51	56	64	69	70	63	53	47	43
Fri	43	45	48	50	48	48	49	51	56	61	66	66	65	59	50	46	44
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	51	51	54	53	52	48	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	47	48	47	46	46	45	46	44

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 Culver City to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 43 minutes then, versus up to 71 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Culver City to Irvine?

The 48-mile drive usually takes 43 to 71 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 51 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Culver City to Irvine?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 71 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	49	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Tue	43	46	52	55	50	48	48	48	49	54	59	65	68	63	51	45	43
Wed	43	46	52	54	51	48	48	48	50	54	61	68	71	65	52	46	43
Thu	43	45	50	53	50	48	48	48	51	56	64	69	70	63	53	47	43
Fri	43	45	48	50	48	48	49	51	56	61	66	66	65	59	50	46	44
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	51	51	54	53	52	48	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	47	48	47	46	46	45	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	49	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Tue	43	46	52	55	50	48	48	48	49	54	59	65	68	63	51	45	43
Wed	43	46	52	54	51	48	48	48	50	54	61	68	71	65	52	46	43
Thu	43	45	50	53	50	48	48	48	51	56	64	69	70	63	53	47	43
Fri	43	45	48	50	48	48	49	51	56	61	66	66	65	59	50	46	44
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	51	51	54	53	52	48	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	47	48	47	46	46	45	46	44

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	43	45	49	51	49	48	48	48	49	52	56	59	61	56	49	45	44
Tue	43	46	52	55	50	48	48	48	49	54	59	65	68	63	51	45	43
Wed	43	46	52	54	51	48	48	48	50	54	61	68	71	65	52	46	43
Thu	43	45	50	53	50	48	48	48	51	56	64	69	70	63	53	47	43
Fri	43	45	48	50	48	48	49	51	56	61	66	66	65	59	50	46	44
Sat	43	43	44	45	46	47	48	49	51	51	54	53	52	48	45	45	44
Sun	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	47	48	47	46	46	45	46	44