Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Thousand Oaks

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 76 minutes via I-5 North and US-101 North, usually 78 at this time.

On weekdays the 80-mile drive from Irvine to Thousand Oaks (via I-5 North and US-101 North) usually takes as little as 71 minutes and up to 118 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 89 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (92 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Thousand Oaks 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	71	80	89	90	86	83	83	84	86	91	98	104	100	87	76	74	72
Tue	71	81	91	94	89	86	84	85	86	91	102	111	108	93	79	74	72
Wed	71	81	91	93	89	86	84	85	87	95	105	116	113	96	81	75	72
Thu	71	81	91	93	89	86	85	86	89	98	109	117	114	96	81	76	72
Fri	71	78	87	88	86	86	87	91	98	107	115	115	109	93	80	76	72
Sat	71	73	74	76	78	81	84	86	88	90	92	90	85	81	78	77	73
Sun	71	71	72	72	74	77	80	81	84	84	84	83	80	79	79	79	72

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 Thousand Oaks?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 71 minutes then, versus up to 118 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Irvine to Thousand Oaks?

The 80-mile drive usually takes 71 to 118 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 89 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Thousand Oaks?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 118 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	80	89	90	86	83	83	84	86	91	98	104	100	87	76	74	72
Tue	71	81	91	94	89	86	84	85	86	91	102	111	108	93	79	74	72
Wed	71	81	91	93	89	86	84	85	87	95	105	116	113	96	81	75	72
Thu	71	81	91	93	89	86	85	86	89	98	109	117	114	96	81	76	72
Fri	71	78	87	88	86	86	87	91	98	107	115	115	109	93	80	76	72
Sat	71	73	74	76	78	81	84	86	88	90	92	90	85	81	78	77	73
Sun	71	71	72	72	74	77	80	81	84	84	84	83	80	79	79	79	72

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	80	89	90	86	83	83	84	86	91	98	104	100	87	76	74	72
Tue	71	81	91	94	89	86	84	85	86	91	102	111	108	93	79	74	72
Wed	71	81	91	93	89	86	84	85	87	95	105	116	113	96	81	75	72
Thu	71	81	91	93	89	86	85	86	89	98	109	117	114	96	81	76	72
Fri	71	78	87	88	86	86	87	91	98	107	115	115	109	93	80	76	72
Sat	71	73	74	76	78	81	84	86	88	90	92	90	85	81	78	77	73
Sun	71	71	72	72	74	77	80	81	84	84	84	83	80	79	79	79	72

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	71	80	89	90	86	83	83	84	86	91	98	104	100	87	76	74	72
Tue	71	81	91	94	89	86	84	85	86	91	102	111	108	93	79	74	72
Wed	71	81	91	93	89	86	84	85	87	95	105	116	113	96	81	75	72
Thu	71	81	91	93	89	86	85	86	89	98	109	117	114	96	81	76	72
Fri	71	78	87	88	86	86	87	91	98	107	115	115	109	93	80	76	72
Sat	71	73	74	76	78	81	84	86	88	90	92	90	85	81	78	77	73
Sun	71	71	72	72	74	77	80	81	84	84	84	83	80	79	79	79	72