Best Time to Drive from Ontario to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 42 minutes via SR-241 South and I-5 South, usually 42 at this time.

On weekdays the 41-mile drive from Ontario to Mission Viejo (via SR-241 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 40 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 42 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2 pm on Saturdays (43 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Ontario to Mission Viejo 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	41	43	43	44	43	43	42	42	42	42	42	42	42	41	41	41	41
Tue	41	43	44	45	44	44	43	42	42	42	42	43	43	41	41	41	41
Wed	40	43	44	45	44	43	43	42	42	42	42	43	43	41	41	41	41
Thu	41	43	44	44	43	43	42	42	42	42	42	43	43	41	41	41	40
Fri	40	43	44	43	43	43	42	42	42	42	43	42	42	41	41	41	41
Sat	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	42	42	43	43	42	41	41	41	41	41
Sun	40	41	41	41	41	41	42	42	42	42	42	42	41	41	41	41	41

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave early in the morning or late in the evening. The drive usually takes about 40 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 41-mile drive usually takes 40 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 42 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Ontario to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 8 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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