Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Huntington Beach
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 23 minutes via I-405 North and I-5 North, usually 24 at this time.
On weekdays the 23-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Huntington Beach (via I-405 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 23 minutes and up to 27 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (25 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 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Tue | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Wed | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Thu | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Fri | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Sat | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
| Sun | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
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 Huntington Beach?
On weekdays, leave before 8:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 23 minutes then, versus up to 27 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Huntington Beach?
The 23-mile drive usually takes 23 to 27 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Huntington Beach?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 27 minutes.
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