Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LGB to Santa Ana

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via SR-22 East and I-405 South, usually 22 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from LGB to Santa Ana (via SR-22 East and I-405 South) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 29 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 23 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Santa Ana to LGB

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to central Santa Ana (Main Street) 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 Santa Ana by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2121232624222222232324242523222221
Tue2122252925232323232425252624222121
Wed2122242825232323232425252625222221
Thu2121242724232323232325252524222121
Fri2121232423232323242526252524222221
Sat2121212122222222222323232322222221
Sun2121212121222222222222222222222221

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 Santa Ana?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 29 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LGB to Santa Ana?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 21 to 29 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 23 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to Santa Ana?

Leaving around 8 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 29 minutes.

Estimate this drive for any day and departure time →

More drives

Santa Ana to LGB (return trip) · LGB to Los Angeles · LGB to Santa Monica · LGB to Pasadena · LGB to West Covina · LGB to Burbank · LGB to Glendale · LGB to Santa Clarita · LGB to Van Nuys · LGB to LAX · LGB to Hollywood · LGB to Culver City

Open the live traffic map →