Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Anaheim

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 16 minutes via I-5 North and SR-55 North, usually 16 at this time.

On weekdays the 14-mile drive from Irvine to Anaheim (via I-5 North and SR-55 North) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 24 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 12:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (17 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Anaheim by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1516161716161616171719202220171615
Tue1516161717171717171719212222181615
Wed1516161716171717171719212322181715
Thu1516161616161717171718192020181615
Fri1516161616161717171820212221171615
Sat1516161616161616171717171716161616
Sun1515151516161616161617161616161616

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 Irvine to Anaheim?

On weekdays, leave before 12:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 24 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to Anaheim?

The 14-mile drive usually takes 15 to 24 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Anaheim?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 24 minutes.

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