Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Hollywood

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 43 minutes via I-5 North, usually 45 at this time.

On weekdays the 45-mile drive from Irvine to Hollywood (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 41 minutes and up to 61 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm 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 pm on Saturdays (51 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Hollywood 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	41	48	55	57	53	50	49	48	49	49	52	54	56	51	43	43	41
Tue	41	49	56	59	55	52	51	50	48	49	52	56	58	54	46	43	41
Wed	41	49	56	59	55	52	50	50	49	50	54	58	61	56	47	44	41
Thu	41	48	56	58	55	52	51	50	50	52	54	57	60	54	47	43	41
Fri	41	47	52	54	52	51	51	51	53	56	60	59	60	55	46	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	44	45	47	49	49	50	51	51	51	48	46	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	44	47	48	50	50	49	48	47	45	45	46	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 Irvine to Hollywood?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 41 minutes then, versus up to 61 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 45-mile drive usually takes 41 to 61 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Hollywood?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 61 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	48	55	57	53	50	49	48	49	49	52	54	56	51	43	43	41
Tue	41	49	56	59	55	52	51	50	48	49	52	56	58	54	46	43	41
Wed	41	49	56	59	55	52	50	50	49	50	54	58	61	56	47	44	41
Thu	41	48	56	58	55	52	51	50	50	52	54	57	60	54	47	43	41
Fri	41	47	52	54	52	51	51	51	53	56	60	59	60	55	46	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	44	45	47	49	49	50	51	51	51	48	46	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	44	47	48	50	50	49	48	47	45	45	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	48	55	57	53	50	49	48	49	49	52	54	56	51	43	43	41
Tue	41	49	56	59	55	52	51	50	48	49	52	56	58	54	46	43	41
Wed	41	49	56	59	55	52	50	50	49	50	54	58	61	56	47	44	41
Thu	41	48	56	58	55	52	51	50	50	52	54	57	60	54	47	43	41
Fri	41	47	52	54	52	51	51	51	53	56	60	59	60	55	46	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	44	45	47	49	49	50	51	51	51	48	46	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	44	47	48	50	50	49	48	47	45	45	46	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	41	48	55	57	53	50	49	48	49	49	52	54	56	51	43	43	41
Tue	41	49	56	59	55	52	51	50	48	49	52	56	58	54	46	43	41
Wed	41	49	56	59	55	52	50	50	49	50	54	58	61	56	47	44	41
Thu	41	48	56	58	55	52	51	50	50	52	54	57	60	54	47	43	41
Fri	41	47	52	54	52	51	51	51	53	56	60	59	60	55	46	44	42
Sat	41	42	43	44	45	47	49	49	50	51	51	51	48	46	44	44	42
Sun	41	41	41	42	43	44	47	48	50	50	49	48	47	45	45	46	42