Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Downey to Irvine
Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-5 South, usually 30 at this time.
On weekdays the 29-mile drive from Downey to Irvine (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (32 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 | 27 | 30 | 37 | 41 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Tue | 27 | 31 | 41 | 46 | 37 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 33 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Wed | 27 | 31 | 39 | 45 | 38 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Thu | 27 | 31 | 40 | 44 | 38 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 34 | 37 | 34 | 30 | 28 | 28 |
| Fri | 27 | 30 | 36 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 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 Downey to Irvine?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Downey to Irvine?
The 29-mile drive usually takes 27 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Downey to Irvine?
Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.
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