Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from La Jolla to Carlsbad

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-5 North, usually 29 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from La Jolla to Carlsbad (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 44 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11 am on Saturdays (30 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from La Jolla to Carlsbad by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2828293030302930292931343330292928
Tue2828292930302930303134403934292928
Wed2828292929303030303135424135292928
Thu2828292929303030293036424336292928
Fri2828292929303030323440413530292928
Sat2828282829303030303030292929292928
Sun2828282829293030302929292929292928

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 La Jolla to Carlsbad?

On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 44 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from La Jolla to Carlsbad?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 28 to 44 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from La Jolla to Carlsbad?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 44 minutes.

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