Best Time to Drive from Los Angeles to Anaheim

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-5 South, usually 27 at this time.

On weekdays the 27-mile drive from Los Angeles to Anaheim (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 55 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 33 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Los Angeles to Anaheim 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	24	26	31	36	30	29	29	29	30	34	40	44	47	39	30	26	25
Tue	24	26	33	39	33	30	29	30	31	35	42	48	51	43	34	26	25
Wed	24	26	34	38	33	30	30	30	32	36	46	51	53	46	35	27	25
Thu	24	26	34	39	33	31	31	32	34	38	48	52	55	47	36	28	25
Fri	24	26	30	34	31	31	32	34	39	46	52	54	51	45	33	27	26
Sat	25	25	25	27	27	28	29	32	34	35	37	36	35	31	27	27	25
Sun	25	24	24	25	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	29	28	27	27	27	25

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 Los Angeles to Anaheim?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 8:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 55 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Los Angeles to Anaheim?

The 27-mile drive usually takes 24 to 55 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 33 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Los Angeles to Anaheim?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 55 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	24	26	33	39	33	30	29	30	31	35	42	48	51	43	34	26	25
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Tue	24	26	33	39	33	30	29	30	31	35	42	48	51	43	34	26	25
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Tue	24	26	33	39	33	30	29	30	31	35	42	48	51	43	34	26	25
Wed	24	26	34	38	33	30	30	30	32	36	46	51	53	46	35	27	25
Thu	24	26	34	39	33	31	31	32	34	38	48	52	55	47	36	28	25
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