Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Anaheim
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via I-5 North, usually 22 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Anaheim (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 21 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 24 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (24 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 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 21 |
| Tue | 21 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Wed | 21 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Thu | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 21 |
| Fri | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Sat | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
| Sun | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 21 |
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 Mission Viejo to Anaheim?
On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 21 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Anaheim?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 21 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 24 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Anaheim?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.
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