Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Irvine to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 24 minutes via I-405 North, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Irvine to LGB (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 22 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Irvine

Drive times are measured from central Irvine (Harvard Avenue) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to LGB by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2323242424242424252526272727242423
Tue2323242525252525252527282929252423
Wed2223242525252525252527283029252423
Thu2223242525252525252627293129252423
Fri2323242424252525252728293028252423
Sat2323232323242424252525252524242423
Sun2323232323232424242424242424242423

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 8:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 22 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 24-mile drive usually takes 22 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to LGB?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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