Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to Irvine
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 28 minutes via I-405 South, usually 28 at this time.
On weekdays the 24-mile drive from Long Beach to Irvine (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 27 minutes and up to 35 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 9:30 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 28 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (29 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 27 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Tue | 27 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Wed | 27 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Thu | 27 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Fri | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Sat | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
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 Long Beach to Irvine?
On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 9:30 am. The drive usually takes about 27 minutes then, versus up to 35 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Irvine?
The 24-mile drive usually takes 27 to 35 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 28 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Long Beach to Irvine?
Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 35 minutes.
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