Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Long Beach

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-405 North, usually 35 at this time.

On weekdays the 35-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Long Beach (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 34 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 2 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Mission Viejo to Long Beach 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	35	35	36	37	37	36	36	37	37	37	38	39	40	38	36	36	35
Tue	34	35	36	38	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	40	42	41	36	36	35
Wed	34	35	36	37	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	41	37	36	35
Thu	34	35	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	43	41	37	35	35
Fri	35	35	35	36	37	37	37	37	38	39	40	41	42	39	36	36	35
Sat	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	37	37	38	37	37	37	37	36	36	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	36	36	36	36	35

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 Long Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 2 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 34 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Long Beach?

The 35-mile drive usually takes 34 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Long Beach?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 43 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	34	35	36	38	38	37	37	37	37	38	39	40	42	41	36	36	35
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