Best Time to Drive from El Monte to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 44 minutes via I-5 South, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 45-mile drive from El Monte to Mission Viejo (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 71 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (55 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from El Monte 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	40	46	59	63	53	47	47	47	48	49	54	59	62	52	44	43	41
Tue	40	48	64	69	58	51	49	48	49	50	56	62	66	55	47	43	42
Wed	40	47	63	68	59	51	48	48	49	52	57	64	68	57	48	43	42
Thu	40	47	62	68	59	52	51	50	52	53	59	65	67	59	49	43	41
Fri	41	46	55	58	52	50	50	51	54	58	64	66	65	58	48	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	46	49	49	51	53	53	54	52	48	43	43	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	43	44	46	47	48	48	47	46	44	43	44	42

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 El Monte to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 71 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from El Monte to Mission Viejo?

The 45-mile drive usually takes 40 to 71 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from El Monte to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am 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	40	46	59	63	53	47	47	47	48	49	54	59	62	52	44	43	41
Tue	40	48	64	69	58	51	49	48	49	50	56	62	66	55	47	43	42
Wed	40	47	63	68	59	51	48	48	49	52	57	64	68	57	48	43	42
Thu	40	47	62	68	59	52	51	50	52	53	59	65	67	59	49	43	41
Fri	41	46	55	58	52	50	50	51	54	58	64	66	65	58	48	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	46	49	49	51	53	53	54	52	48	43	43	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	43	44	46	47	48	48	47	46	44	43	44	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	46	59	63	53	47	47	47	48	49	54	59	62	52	44	43	41
Tue	40	48	64	69	58	51	49	48	49	50	56	62	66	55	47	43	42
Wed	40	47	63	68	59	51	48	48	49	52	57	64	68	57	48	43	42
Thu	40	47	62	68	59	52	51	50	52	53	59	65	67	59	49	43	41
Fri	41	46	55	58	52	50	50	51	54	58	64	66	65	58	48	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	46	49	49	51	53	53	54	52	48	43	43	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	43	44	46	47	48	48	47	46	44	43	44	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	46	59	63	53	47	47	47	48	49	54	59	62	52	44	43	41
Tue	40	48	64	69	58	51	49	48	49	50	56	62	66	55	47	43	42
Wed	40	47	63	68	59	51	48	48	49	52	57	64	68	57	48	43	42
Thu	40	47	62	68	59	52	51	50	52	53	59	65	67	59	49	43	41
Fri	41	46	55	58	52	50	50	51	54	58	64	66	65	58	48	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	43	44	46	49	49	51	53	53	54	52	48	43	43	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	43	44	46	47	48	48	47	46	44	43	44	42