Best Time to Drive from LGB to Mission Viejo

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via I-405 South, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from LGB to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 32 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (35 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Mission Viejo to LGB

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to central Mission Viejo (Chrisanta Drive) along the route shown. Starting or ending elsewhere in a big city can add or save several minutes.

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from LGB 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	32	34	37	38	37	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	39	36	34	34	33
Tue	32	34	39	41	39	36	35	35	35	35	36	37	40	37	34	34	32
Wed	32	34	39	40	39	36	35	35	35	35	36	38	41	37	34	34	32
Thu	32	34	37	39	37	35	35	35	35	35	36	38	40	37	34	33	32
Fri	32	34	36	37	36	35	35	35	35	36	37	37	37	36	34	33	32
Sat	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	34	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	34	32

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 LGB to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 32 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 35-mile drive usually takes 32 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	32	34	37	38	37	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	39	36	34	34	33
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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	32	34	37	38	37	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	39	36	34	34	33
Tue	32	34	39	41	39	36	35	35	35	35	36	37	40	37	34	34	32
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