Best Time to Drive from ONT to Irvine

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 38 minutes via SR-241 South and SR-261 South, usually 39 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from ONT to Irvine (via SR-241 South and SR-261 South) usually takes as little as 38 minutes and up to 43 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 9 am. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 40 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Saturdays (40 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Irvine to ONT

Drive times are measured from Ontario International Airport (ONT) (Tower Drive) to central Irvine (Harvard Avenue) 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 ONT to Irvine 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	39	41	41	43	41	41	40	40	40	40	40	40	39	39	39	39	38
Tue	38	41	42	43	42	41	41	40	40	40	40	40	39	39	38	38	38
Wed	38	42	42	43	41	41	40	40	40	40	40	39	40	39	38	39	38
Thu	38	41	41	42	41	41	40	40	40	39	39	39	40	39	38	38	38
Fri	38	42	42	41	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	40	39	39	39	38
Sat	38	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	40	40	40	39	39	39	38	38	38
Sun	38	38	38	38	38	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	39	38	38	39	38

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 ONT to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 9 am. The drive usually takes about 38 minutes then, versus up to 43 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from ONT to Irvine?

The 36-mile drive usually takes 38 to 43 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 40 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from ONT to Irvine?

Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 43 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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