Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Ontario

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 40 minutes via SR-241 North and I-5 North, usually 41 at this time.

On weekdays the 40-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Ontario (via SR-241 North and I-5 North) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 47 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Mission Viejo to Ontario 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	40	41	43	43	42	41	41	41	41	43	44	44	44	42	41	41	40
Tue	40	43	46	47	42	41	41	41	42	43	45	45	45	42	41	41	40
Wed	40	43	46	46	43	41	41	41	42	43	44	45	45	42	41	41	40
Thu	40	42	46	45	42	41	42	42	42	44	45	45	45	43	41	41	40
Fri	40	40	42	41	42	42	42	43	44	46	46	46	45	43	42	41	40
Sat	40	40	40	40	41	42	43	43	43	43	43	43	42	42	41	41	40
Sun	40	40	40	40	40	41	41	41	42	41	41	41	41	41	41	41	40

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 Ontario?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 47 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 40-mile drive usually takes 40 to 47 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Ontario?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 47 minutes.

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