Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Van Nuys

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 63 minutes via I-5 North, usually 66 at this time.

On weekdays the 67-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Van Nuys (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 59 minutes and up to 94 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 73 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (75 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Mission Viejo to Van Nuys 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	60	68	73	76	72	70	70	70	72	75	80	83	82	72	63	62	60
Tue	59	68	75	79	75	72	72	71	72	75	83	89	88	77	66	62	60
Wed	59	68	75	78	75	72	71	72	73	76	85	92	91	80	67	63	60
Thu	60	68	74	77	75	72	72	72	73	78	85	91	90	78	67	63	60
Fri	60	67	71	73	72	72	73	75	78	84	90	89	87	77	66	64	60
Sat	60	61	62	63	66	69	71	72	73	74	75	74	71	68	66	65	61
Sun	59	60	60	61	62	65	68	69	71	71	71	69	68	67	67	67	60

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 Van Nuys?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 59 minutes then, versus up to 94 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Viejo to Van Nuys?

The 67-mile drive usually takes 59 to 94 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 73 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Van Nuys?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 94 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	60	68	73	76	72	70	70	70	72	75	80	83	82	72	63	62	60
Tue	59	68	75	79	75	72	72	71	72	75	83	89	88	77	66	62	60
Wed	59	68	75	78	75	72	71	72	73	76	85	92	91	80	67	63	60
Thu	60	68	74	77	75	72	72	72	73	78	85	91	90	78	67	63	60
Fri	60	67	71	73	72	72	73	75	78	84	90	89	87	77	66	64	60
Sat	60	61	62	63	66	69	71	72	73	74	75	74	71	68	66	65	61
Sun	59	60	60	61	62	65	68	69	71	71	71	69	68	67	67	67	60

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	60	68	73	76	72	70	70	70	72	75	80	83	82	72	63	62	60
Tue	59	68	75	79	75	72	72	71	72	75	83	89	88	77	66	62	60
Wed	59	68	75	78	75	72	71	72	73	76	85	92	91	80	67	63	60
Thu	60	68	74	77	75	72	72	72	73	78	85	91	90	78	67	63	60
Fri	60	67	71	73	72	72	73	75	78	84	90	89	87	77	66	64	60
Sat	60	61	62	63	66	69	71	72	73	74	75	74	71	68	66	65	61
Sun	59	60	60	61	62	65	68	69	71	71	71	69	68	67	67	67	60

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	60	68	73	76	72	70	70	70	72	75	80	83	82	72	63	62	60
Tue	59	68	75	79	75	72	72	71	72	75	83	89	88	77	66	62	60
Wed	59	68	75	78	75	72	71	72	73	76	85	92	91	80	67	63	60
Thu	60	68	74	77	75	72	72	72	73	78	85	91	90	78	67	63	60
Fri	60	67	71	73	72	72	73	75	78	84	90	89	87	77	66	64	60
Sat	60	61	62	63	66	69	71	72	73	74	75	74	71	68	66	65	61
Sun	59	60	60	61	62	65	68	69	71	71	71	69	68	67	67	67	60