Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from La Jolla to Chula Vista

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-5 South, usually 23 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from La Jolla to Chula Vista (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (24 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from La Jolla to Chula Vista by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2323232323232424242430322925232423
Tue2323232323232423242535423931242423
Wed2323232323232424242435393929242423
Thu2323232323232424242535413930242423
Fri2323232323242424242637353227242423
Sat2323232323232424242424242424242423
Sun2323232323232324242424242424232423

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 Chula Vista?

On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from La Jolla to Chula Vista?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 23 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from La Jolla to Chula Vista?

Leaving around 4 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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