Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from La Jolla to San Diego
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 15 minutes via I-5 South, usually 15 at this time.
On weekdays the 14-mile drive from La Jolla to San Diego (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 27 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 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 15 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (16 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Tue | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Wed | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Thu | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Fri | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sat | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sun | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
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 San Diego?
On weekdays, leave before 2:30 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 27 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from La Jolla to San Diego?
The 14-mile drive usually takes 15 to 27 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 15 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from La Jolla to San Diego?
Leaving around 4:30 pm on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 27 minutes.
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