Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from LGB to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 21 minutes via I-405 South, usually 21 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from LGB to SNA (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 29 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 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to LGB

Drive times are measured from Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster Avenue) to John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) 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 SNA by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2121242523222222222223232323222121
Tue2121262825222222222222232323222121
Wed2121262725232222222222232423222121
Thu2021252624222222222223242424222121
Fri2121232423222222222324242423222121
Sat2121212121222223232222232222212121
Sun2121212121212222222222222221212121

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 SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 29 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from LGB to SNA?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 20 to 29 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from LGB to SNA?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 29 minutes.

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