Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Palm Springs

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 102 minutes via SR-91 East and I-10 East, usually 98 at this time.

On weekdays the 99-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Palm Springs (via SR-91 East and I-10 East) usually takes as little as 94 minutes and up to 112 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 1 pm or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 103 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (100 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Mission Viejo (Chrisanta Drive) to central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) 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 Palm Springs by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon9596100101100100101101103103106106105100999895
Tue9597102103101100101102102105108108106100979894
Wed9497102103100100101102103105107107107100989795
Thu9597102102100100100101103104107109107100989795
Fri9496999999100101104107109112110108103999795
Sat949595979899991001001001001009998979794
Sun9494949596989910010010098989797989794

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 Palm Springs?

On weekdays, leave before 1 pm or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 94 minutes then, versus up to 112 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Palm Springs?

The 99-mile drive usually takes 94 to 112 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 103 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Palm Springs?

Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 112 minutes.

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