Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-405 North, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Mission Viejo to LGB (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (35 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Mission Viejo

Drive times are measured from central Mission Viejo (Chrisanta Drive) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster 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 Mission Viejo to LGB 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	31	32	33	35	34	33	33	34	34	35	36	36	37	35	33	33	32
Tue	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	38	40	38	33	32	32
Wed	31	32	33	35	35	35	35	34	35	35	37	38	41	39	34	33	32
Thu	31	32	33	35	34	34	35	34	34	35	37	39	42	38	34	32	32
Fri	31	32	33	33	34	34	34	35	35	37	38	39	40	37	33	33	32
Sat	31	32	32	32	32	33	33	34	34	35	35	35	34	34	33	33	32
Sun	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	33	34	34	34	33	33	33	33	32

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to LGB?

The 35-mile drive usually takes 31 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to LGB?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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