Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Santa Monica
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 57 minutes via I-5 North and I-10 West, usually 60 at this time.
On weekdays the 61-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Santa Monica (via I-5 North and I-10 West) usually takes as little as 54 minutes and up to 78 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 66 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (67 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 | 54 | 65 | 73 | 75 | 69 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 64 | 66 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 64 | 57 | 57 | 54 |
| Tue | 54 | 65 | 75 | 78 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 68 | 60 | 56 | 54 |
| Wed | 54 | 66 | 75 | 78 | 72 | 68 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 67 | 71 | 74 | 77 | 70 | 60 | 58 | 54 |
| Thu | 54 | 66 | 74 | 76 | 72 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 69 | 71 | 73 | 75 | 68 | 60 | 57 | 54 |
| Fri | 54 | 63 | 69 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 71 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 68 | 59 | 58 | 55 |
| Sat | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 55 |
| Sun | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 54 |
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 Santa Monica?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 54 minutes then, versus up to 78 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Santa Monica?
The 61-mile drive usually takes 54 to 78 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 66 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Santa Monica?
Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 78 minutes.
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