Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via I-405 South, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Long Beach to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Long Beach 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	35	36	39	40	39	37	37	37	37	37	38	38	40	38	36	36	36
Tue	35	36	41	43	41	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	38	36	36	35
Wed	35	36	40	42	41	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	38	36	36	35
Thu	35	36	39	41	40	37	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	38	36	36	35
Fri	35	36	38	39	38	37	37	37	37	37	38	38	38	37	36	36	35
Sat	35	35	35	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	36	36	36	36	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	35

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to Mission Viejo?

The 35-mile drive usually takes 35 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Long Beach to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 43 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	35	36	41	43	41	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	38	36	36	35
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Mon	35	36	39	40	39	37	37	37	37	37	38	38	40	38	36	36	36
Tue	35	36	41	43	41	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	38	36	36	35
Wed	35	36	40	42	41	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	38	36	36	35
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Sat	35	35	35	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	36	36	36	36	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	35