Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Downey to Santa Ana

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-5 South, usually 22 at this time.

On weekdays the 21-mile drive from Downey to Santa Ana (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 34 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Downey to Santa Ana by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2122263126222222232323252625222221
Tue2122293428242323232324262726232221
Wed2123283328242323232325262726232221
Thu2123293328242424242325262726232221
Fri2122242623232323232528282928242221
Sat2121222222222322222323242323222221
Sun2121212122222222232323222222222322

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 Santa Ana?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 34 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Downey to Santa Ana?

The 21-mile drive usually takes 21 to 34 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Downey to Santa Ana?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 34 minutes.

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