Best Time to Drive from Irvine to LAX

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 41 minutes via I-405 North, usually 42 at this time.

On weekdays the 43-mile drive from Irvine to LAX (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 39 minutes and up to 56 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 45 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (46 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to LAX 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	42	44	45	45	44	44	44	44	44	46	47	49	46	42	41	40
Tue	40	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	49	52	49	43	41	40
Wed	39	42	45	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	50	54	50	43	42	40
Thu	39	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	45	46	48	52	56	50	44	41	40
Fri	40	42	43	45	44	45	45	45	46	49	51	52	53	49	43	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	44	45	45	45	45	44	43	42	42	40
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	43	43	43	43	42	42	43	40

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 LAX?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 39 minutes then, versus up to 56 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 43-mile drive usually takes 39 to 56 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 45 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to LAX?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 56 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	42	44	45	45	44	44	44	44	44	46	47	49	46	42	41	40
Tue	40	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	49	52	49	43	41	40
Wed	39	42	45	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	50	54	50	43	42	40
Thu	39	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	45	46	48	52	56	50	44	41	40
Fri	40	42	43	45	44	45	45	45	46	49	51	52	53	49	43	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	44	45	45	45	45	44	43	42	42	40
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	43	43	43	43	42	42	43	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	42	44	45	45	44	44	44	44	44	46	47	49	46	42	41	40
Tue	40	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	49	52	49	43	41	40
Wed	39	42	45	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	50	54	50	43	42	40
Thu	39	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	45	46	48	52	56	50	44	41	40
Fri	40	42	43	45	44	45	45	45	46	49	51	52	53	49	43	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	44	45	45	45	45	44	43	42	42	40
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	43	43	43	43	42	42	43	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	40	42	44	45	45	44	44	44	44	44	46	47	49	46	42	41	40
Tue	40	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	49	52	49	43	41	40
Wed	39	42	45	46	46	45	45	44	44	45	47	50	54	50	43	42	40
Thu	39	42	44	46	46	45	45	44	45	46	48	52	56	50	44	41	40
Fri	40	42	43	45	44	45	45	45	46	49	51	52	53	49	43	41	40
Sat	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	44	45	45	45	45	44	43	42	42	40
Sun	40	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	43	43	43	43	43	42	42	43	40