Best Time to Drive from LAX to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via I-405 South, usually 51 at this time.

On weekdays the 53-mile drive from LAX to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 74 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 55 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (56 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LAX to Mission Viejo 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	48	51	55	57	54	53	53	54	54	56	58	62	65	58	53	50	49
Tue	48	51	58	60	56	53	53	53	54	57	62	68	72	64	54	50	48
Wed	47	51	57	59	57	54	53	53	55	58	64	71	74	66	55	51	48
Thu	47	51	56	59	55	54	54	53	55	59	65	71	70	63	55	51	48
Fri	48	51	54	55	54	54	54	56	59	63	67	67	65	60	53	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	54	55	55	56	55	54	52	50	50	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	52	52	52	51	50	50	51	49

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 74 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LAX to Mission Viejo?

The 53-mile drive usually takes 47 to 74 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 55 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LAX to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 74 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	55	57	54	53	53	54	54	56	58	62	65	58	53	50	49
Tue	48	51	58	60	56	53	53	53	54	57	62	68	72	64	54	50	48
Wed	47	51	57	59	57	54	53	53	55	58	64	71	74	66	55	51	48
Thu	47	51	56	59	55	54	54	53	55	59	65	71	70	63	55	51	48
Fri	48	51	54	55	54	54	54	56	59	63	67	67	65	60	53	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	54	55	55	56	55	54	52	50	50	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	52	52	52	51	50	50	51	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	55	57	54	53	53	54	54	56	58	62	65	58	53	50	49
Tue	48	51	58	60	56	53	53	53	54	57	62	68	72	64	54	50	48
Wed	47	51	57	59	57	54	53	53	55	58	64	71	74	66	55	51	48
Thu	47	51	56	59	55	54	54	53	55	59	65	71	70	63	55	51	48
Fri	48	51	54	55	54	54	54	56	59	63	67	67	65	60	53	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	54	55	55	56	55	54	52	50	50	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	52	52	52	51	50	50	51	49

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	48	51	55	57	54	53	53	54	54	56	58	62	65	58	53	50	49
Tue	48	51	58	60	56	53	53	53	54	57	62	68	72	64	54	50	48
Wed	47	51	57	59	57	54	53	53	55	58	64	71	74	66	55	51	48
Thu	47	51	56	59	55	54	54	53	55	59	65	71	70	63	55	51	48
Fri	48	51	54	55	54	54	54	56	59	63	67	67	65	60	53	51	48
Sat	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	54	55	55	56	55	54	52	50	50	49
Sun	48	48	48	48	49	50	51	51	52	52	52	52	51	50	50	51	49