Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Long Beach to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-405 South, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from Long Beach to SNA (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 32 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 26 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to Long Beach

Drive times are measured from downtown Long Beach (Pacific 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 Long Beach to SNA by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2525282927262626262626262626262626
Tue2525303129262626262626262626252525
Wed2525293129272626262626262626252525
Thu2525293028262626262626262726252525
Fri2525272826262626262626262626262525
Sat2525252526262626262626262626252525
Sun2525252525262626262626262626252525

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 SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 9:30 am. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Long Beach to SNA?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 25 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 26 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Long Beach to SNA?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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