Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Long Beach

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-405 North, usually 28 at this time.

On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Irvine to Long Beach (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 35 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 29 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (30 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Long Beach by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2727282828282828292930303130282827
Tue2727282929282929292931313332292827
Wed2727282829292929292930323433292827
Thu2727282828282929292931333432292827
Fri2727282828282929293031323332292827
Sat2727272828282829292929292929282827
Sun2727272727282828282828282828282827

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 Long Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 35 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to Long Beach?

The 24-mile drive usually takes 27 to 35 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 29 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Long Beach?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 35 minutes.

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