Best Time to Drive from Palm Springs to Mission Viejo

Right now (5:15 pm PDT): about 109 minutes via SR-91 West and I-10 West and SR-60 West, usually 99 at this time.

On weekdays the 100-mile drive from Palm Springs to Mission Viejo (via SR-91 West and I-10 West and SR-60 West) usually takes as little as 94 minutes and up to 126 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 5 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 105 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Sundays (109 minutes).

Drive times are measured from central Palm Springs (East Alejo Road) to central Mission Viejo (Chrisanta Drive) 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 Palm Springs 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	103	109	114	110	104	102	104	104	106	106	106	103	101	98	98	98	95
Tue	104	116	126	122	108	103	102	104	105	106	108	106	103	98	97	97	95
Wed	103	114	124	121	108	103	103	104	105	107	109	106	104	98	97	97	95
Thu	103	114	126	120	109	104	104	105	107	108	111	109	106	99	97	97	94
Fri	100	106	111	108	105	105	107	107	108	110	109	109	105	100	97	96	95
Sat	95	96	96	98	101	104	106	108	107	107	105	103	100	98	96	96	94
Sun	94	94	95	96	98	101	106	106	109	105	102	99	99	98	99	98	94

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 Palm Springs to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 5 pm. The drive usually takes about 94 minutes then, versus up to 126 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Palm Springs to Mission Viejo?

The 100-mile drive usually takes 94 to 126 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 105 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Palm Springs to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 126 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	103	109	114	110	104	102	104	104	106	106	106	103	101	98	98	98	95
Tue	104	116	126	122	108	103	102	104	105	106	108	106	103	98	97	97	95
Wed	103	114	124	121	108	103	103	104	105	107	109	106	104	98	97	97	95
Thu	103	114	126	120	109	104	104	105	107	108	111	109	106	99	97	97	94
Fri	100	106	111	108	105	105	107	107	108	110	109	109	105	100	97	96	95
Sat	95	96	96	98	101	104	106	108	107	107	105	103	100	98	96	96	94
Sun	94	94	95	96	98	101	106	106	109	105	102	99	99	98	99	98	94

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	103	109	114	110	104	102	104	104	106	106	106	103	101	98	98	98	95
Tue	104	116	126	122	108	103	102	104	105	106	108	106	103	98	97	97	95
Wed	103	114	124	121	108	103	103	104	105	107	109	106	104	98	97	97	95
Thu	103	114	126	120	109	104	104	105	107	108	111	109	106	99	97	97	94
Fri	100	106	111	108	105	105	107	107	108	110	109	109	105	100	97	96	95
Sat	95	96	96	98	101	104	106	108	107	107	105	103	100	98	96	96	94
Sun	94	94	95	96	98	101	106	106	109	105	102	99	99	98	99	98	94

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	103	109	114	110	104	102	104	104	106	106	106	103	101	98	98	98	95
Tue	104	116	126	122	108	103	102	104	105	106	108	106	103	98	97	97	95
Wed	103	114	124	121	108	103	103	104	105	107	109	106	104	98	97	97	95
Thu	103	114	126	120	109	104	104	105	107	108	111	109	106	99	97	97	94
Fri	100	106	111	108	105	105	107	107	108	110	109	109	105	100	97	96	95
Sat	95	96	96	98	101	104	106	108	107	107	105	103	100	98	96	96	94
Sun	94	94	95	96	98	101	106	106	109	105	102	99	99	98	99	98	94