Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Huntington Beach to Mission Viejo
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 25 minutes via I-405 South and I-5 South, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Huntington Beach to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 31 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 4 pm or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (26 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 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Tue | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Wed | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 |
| Thu | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Fri | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
| Sat | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Sun | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
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 Huntington Beach to Mission Viejo?
On weekdays, leave before 4 pm or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 31 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Huntington Beach to Mission Viejo?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 24 to 31 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Huntington Beach to Mission Viejo?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 31 minutes.
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