Best Time to Drive from Riverside to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via SR-91 West and SR-241 South, usually 45 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from Riverside to Mission Viejo (via SR-91 West and SR-241 South) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 58 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 46 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (52 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Riverside 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	45	52	52	53	51	47	46	46	46	46	47	48	47	45	44	44	43
Tue	45	54	58	57	55	49	46	46	46	46	47	49	49	46	43	43	43
Wed	44	54	56	56	53	49	46	46	46	46	47	50	49	47	43	43	42
Thu	44	53	55	54	52	49	47	47	47	47	48	50	50	47	43	43	42
Fri	43	50	50	48	48	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	50	46	44	43	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	47	49	52	49	48	48	47	44	43	43	42
Sun	42	42	42	43	43	45	47	48	48	48	46	45	44	43	43	44	42

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 Riverside to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 58 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 46-mile drive usually takes 42 to 58 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 46 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Riverside to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 58 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	52	52	53	51	47	46	46	46	46	47	48	47	45	44	44	43
Tue	45	54	58	57	55	49	46	46	46	46	47	49	49	46	43	43	43
Wed	44	54	56	56	53	49	46	46	46	46	47	50	49	47	43	43	42
Thu	44	53	55	54	52	49	47	47	47	47	48	50	50	47	43	43	42
Fri	43	50	50	48	48	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	50	46	44	43	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	47	49	52	49	48	48	47	44	43	43	42
Sun	42	42	42	43	43	45	47	48	48	48	46	45	44	43	43	44	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	52	52	53	51	47	46	46	46	46	47	48	47	45	44	44	43
Tue	45	54	58	57	55	49	46	46	46	46	47	49	49	46	43	43	43
Wed	44	54	56	56	53	49	46	46	46	46	47	50	49	47	43	43	42
Thu	44	53	55	54	52	49	47	47	47	47	48	50	50	47	43	43	42
Fri	43	50	50	48	48	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	50	46	44	43	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	47	49	52	49	48	48	47	44	43	43	42
Sun	42	42	42	43	43	45	47	48	48	48	46	45	44	43	43	44	42

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	45	52	52	53	51	47	46	46	46	46	47	48	47	45	44	44	43
Tue	45	54	58	57	55	49	46	46	46	46	47	49	49	46	43	43	43
Wed	44	54	56	56	53	49	46	46	46	46	47	50	49	47	43	43	42
Thu	44	53	55	54	52	49	47	47	47	47	48	50	50	47	43	43	42
Fri	43	50	50	48	48	47	47	48	48	48	49	49	50	46	44	43	42
Sat	42	43	43	44	45	47	47	49	52	49	48	48	47	44	43	43	42
Sun	42	42	42	43	43	45	47	48	48	48	46	45	44	43	43	44	42