Best Time to Drive from Irvine to Whittier

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 30 minutes via I-5 North, usually 30 at this time.

On weekdays the 28-mile drive from Irvine to Whittier (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 29 minutes and up to 39 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 32 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (32 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Irvine to Whittier 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	29	30	30	32	31	31	31	31	32	32	34	36	37	35	31	30	29
Tue	29	30	30	31	31	32	32	32	32	32	35	37	38	37	33	31	30
Wed	29	30	31	32	31	32	32	32	32	32	35	37	39	38	33	31	30
Thu	29	30	30	31	31	31	31	31	32	32	34	35	36	35	33	31	29
Fri	29	30	30	31	31	31	32	32	32	33	36	37	38	36	32	31	30
Sat	29	30	30	30	30	31	31	31	31	31	32	32	32	31	31	31	30
Sun	29	30	30	30	30	30	31	31	31	31	32	31	31	31	31	31	30

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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 1:30 pm or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 29 minutes then, versus up to 39 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 28-mile drive usually takes 29 to 39 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 32 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Irvine to Whittier?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 39 minutes.

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