Best Time to Drive from Ontario to Irvine

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 36 minutes via SR-241 South and SR-261 South and SR-91 West, usually 36 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Ontario to Irvine (via SR-241 South and SR-261 South and SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 35 minutes and up to 40 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (37 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Ontario 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	36	38	38	38	38	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36
Tue	35	38	38	39	38	38	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	36
Wed	35	38	39	40	38	37	37	37	36	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	35
Thu	35	38	38	38	38	38	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	35
Fri	35	38	39	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	35
Sat	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	37	37	37	37	36	36	36	36	36
Sun	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	37	37	36	36	36	36	36	36	36

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 Ontario to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave early in the morning or late in the evening. The drive usually takes about 35 minutes then, versus up to 40 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 35 to 40 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Ontario to Irvine?

Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 40 minutes.

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