Best Time to Drive from Mission Viejo to Whittier

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via I-5 North, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 37-mile drive from Mission Viejo to Whittier (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 48 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 39 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (39 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Mission Viejo to Whittier 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	36	37	39	38	37	37	38	39	40	43	44	45	42	37	36	35
Tue	35	36	36	39	39	38	39	39	39	40	44	45	46	44	38	36	35
Wed	35	36	37	39	39	38	39	39	40	40	44	46	48	45	39	37	35
Thu	35	36	36	38	38	38	39	38	39	40	42	43	44	42	39	36	35
Fri	35	36	36	37	38	38	39	39	40	42	45	45	46	42	37	37	35
Sat	35	35	36	36	36	37	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	38	37	37	35
Sun	35	35	35	35	36	36	37	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	38	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 Whittier?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 48 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 37-mile drive usually takes 35 to 48 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 39 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Mission Viejo to Whittier?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 48 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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