Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Torrance

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-405 North, usually 35 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from Irvine to Torrance (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 33 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Torrance 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	34	35	36	37	37	36	36	36	37	37	39	40	41	39	36	35	34
Tue	34	35	36	38	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	41	44	41	36	35	34
Wed	33	35	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	46	43	37	35	34
Thu	33	35	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	38	41	44	47	43	37	35	34
Fri	34	35	35	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	44	45	41	36	35	34
Sat	34	34	34	35	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	38	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	34

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 Torrance?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 33 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 36-mile drive usually takes 33 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Torrance?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	34	35	36	38	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	41	44	41	36	35	34
Wed	33	35	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	46	43	37	35	34
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