Best Time to Drive from Downey to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-5 South, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 37-mile drive from Downey to Mission Viejo (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 55 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 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Mission Viejo 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	33	37	44	49	42	36	36	36	36	36	37	39	43	38	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	49	54	46	39	37	37	37	36	39	41	46	40	35	35	34
Wed	33	38	46	53	46	39	37	37	37	37	39	42	46	41	36	35	34
Thu	33	38	47	52	46	39	38	38	38	37	39	42	45	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	37	43	45	40	37	37	37	37	39	43	43	44	41	36	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	36	36	38	37	37	37	37	38	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	36	34

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Mission Viejo?

The 37-mile drive usually takes 33 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 55 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	44	49	42	36	36	36	36	36	37	39	43	38	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	49	54	46	39	37	37	37	36	39	41	46	40	35	35	34
Wed	33	38	46	53	46	39	37	37	37	37	39	42	46	41	36	35	34
Thu	33	38	47	52	46	39	38	38	38	37	39	42	45	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	37	43	45	40	37	37	37	37	39	43	43	44	41	36	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	36	36	38	37	37	37	37	38	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	44	49	42	36	36	36	36	36	37	39	43	38	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	49	54	46	39	37	37	37	36	39	41	46	40	35	35	34
Wed	33	38	46	53	46	39	37	37	37	37	39	42	46	41	36	35	34
Thu	33	38	47	52	46	39	38	38	38	37	39	42	45	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	37	43	45	40	37	37	37	37	39	43	43	44	41	36	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	36	36	38	37	37	37	37	38	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	36	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	33	37	44	49	42	36	36	36	36	36	37	39	43	38	35	35	34
Tue	33	38	49	54	46	39	37	37	37	36	39	41	46	40	35	35	34
Wed	33	38	46	53	46	39	37	37	37	37	39	42	46	41	36	35	34
Thu	33	38	47	52	46	39	38	38	38	37	39	42	45	41	36	34	34
Fri	33	37	43	45	40	37	37	37	37	39	43	43	44	41	36	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	36	36	38	37	37	37	37	38	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	33	33	33	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	36	34