Best Time to Drive from LAX to Irvine

Right now (8:48 am PDT): about 41 minutes via I-405 South, usually 41 at this time.

On weekdays the 43-mile drive from LAX to Irvine (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 39 minutes and up to 62 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 45 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Irvine 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	39	41	45	47	44	43	43	44	44	46	49	51	53	49	43	41	40
Tue	39	42	48	50	46	44	44	43	45	47	52	56	59	54	45	41	40
Wed	39	42	47	49	47	44	44	43	45	48	53	58	62	56	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	46	49	45	44	44	44	46	49	55	60	60	54	45	42	40
Fri	39	41	44	45	44	44	44	46	49	53	57	57	55	51	44	41	40
Sat	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	44	46	46	47	46	45	43	41	41	40
Sun	40	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	43	43	43	42	41	41	42	40

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 LAX to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 39 minutes then, versus up to 62 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 43-mile drive usually takes 39 to 62 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 45 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Irvine?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 62 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	45	47	44	43	43	44	44	46	49	51	53	49	43	41	40
Tue	39	42	48	50	46	44	44	43	45	47	52	56	59	54	45	41	40
Wed	39	42	47	49	47	44	44	43	45	48	53	58	62	56	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	46	49	45	44	44	44	46	49	55	60	60	54	45	42	40
Fri	39	41	44	45	44	44	44	46	49	53	57	57	55	51	44	41	40
Sat	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	44	46	46	47	46	45	43	41	41	40
Sun	40	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	43	43	43	42	41	41	42	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	45	47	44	43	43	44	44	46	49	51	53	49	43	41	40
Tue	39	42	48	50	46	44	44	43	45	47	52	56	59	54	45	41	40
Wed	39	42	47	49	47	44	44	43	45	48	53	58	62	56	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	46	49	45	44	44	44	46	49	55	60	60	54	45	42	40
Fri	39	41	44	45	44	44	44	46	49	53	57	57	55	51	44	41	40
Sat	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	44	46	46	47	46	45	43	41	41	40
Sun	40	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	43	43	43	42	41	41	42	40

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	39	41	45	47	44	43	43	44	44	46	49	51	53	49	43	41	40
Tue	39	42	48	50	46	44	44	43	45	47	52	56	59	54	45	41	40
Wed	39	42	47	49	47	44	44	43	45	48	53	58	62	56	46	41	40
Thu	39	41	46	49	45	44	44	44	46	49	55	60	60	54	45	42	40
Fri	39	41	44	45	44	44	44	46	49	53	57	57	55	51	44	41	40
Sat	40	40	40	41	41	42	43	44	46	46	47	46	45	43	41	41	40
Sun	40	39	39	40	40	41	42	42	42	43	43	43	42	41	41	42	40