Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano

Right now (6:06 pm PDT): about 18 minutes via I-5 South and I-405 South, usually 18 at this time.

Only 54% of this drive is measured by working traffic sensors right now. The rest is estimated from nearby sensors, typical speeds and street traffic, so times can be off. Why so few sensors work.

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Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano by day and time you leave (local time)
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About this drive

On weekdays the 17-mile drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano (via I-5 South and I-405 South) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 18 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 17 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (16 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Irvine to central San Juan Capistrano along the route on the map. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

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. We don't have sensors on surface streets yet, so the time on them is estimated from how congested the freeways around each end of the drive are at that time, in both directions: streets jam when the freeways do.

Questions

What is the best time to drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 18 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano?

The 17-mile drive usually takes 15 to 18 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 17 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to San Juan Capistrano?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 18 minutes.

Freeways on this drive

I-5 South in Orange County (12 miles) · I-405 South in Orange County (6 miles)

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