Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Ontario

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via SR-241 North and SR-261 North and SR-91 East, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Irvine to Ontario (via SR-241 North and SR-261 North and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 36 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Ontario 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	35	36	37	38	36	36	36	36	36	37	38	38	38	37	36	36	35
Tue	35	36	41	41	37	36	36	36	36	37	39	39	39	37	36	36	35
Wed	35	36	41	41	38	36	36	36	36	37	39	39	39	37	36	36	35
Thu	35	36	41	41	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	40	38	36	36	35
Fri	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	37	38	39	40	40	40	38	36	36	35
Sat	35	35	35	35	36	36	37	37	37	38	37	37	37	36	36	36	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	35	36	35

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 Ontario?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 35 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 36 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Ontario?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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