Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Irvine

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 50 minutes via SR-91 West and I-215 South, usually 50 at this time.

On weekdays the 50-mile drive from San Bernardino to Irvine (via SR-91 West and I-215 South) usually takes as little as 47 minutes and up to 67 minutes, when leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 53 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (57 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Bernardino 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	50	56	60	61	56	52	52	53	53	53	55	55	54	50	48	48	47
Tue	49	60	67	66	61	54	52	52	53	55	55	54	55	51	48	48	47
Wed	49	60	64	65	59	54	52	51	52	52	55	56	57	52	47	48	47
Thu	50	59	62	63	59	54	52	53	54	53	57	57	57	53	47	48	47
Fri	47	55	56	56	56	53	55	55	56	55	56	57	57	51	48	47	47
Sat	47	48	48	48	50	52	53	55	57	54	54	52	52	48	47	47	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	52	53	53	51	50	49	49	48	49	47

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 San Bernardino to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 47 minutes then, versus up to 67 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Irvine?

The 50-mile drive usually takes 47 to 67 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 53 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Irvine?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 67 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	56	60	61	56	52	52	53	53	53	55	55	54	50	48	48	47
Tue	49	60	67	66	61	54	52	52	53	55	55	54	55	51	48	48	47
Wed	49	60	64	65	59	54	52	51	52	52	55	56	57	52	47	48	47
Thu	50	59	62	63	59	54	52	53	54	53	57	57	57	53	47	48	47
Fri	47	55	56	56	56	53	55	55	56	55	56	57	57	51	48	47	47
Sat	47	48	48	48	50	52	53	55	57	54	54	52	52	48	47	47	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	52	53	53	51	50	49	49	48	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	56	60	61	56	52	52	53	53	53	55	55	54	50	48	48	47
Tue	49	60	67	66	61	54	52	52	53	55	55	54	55	51	48	48	47
Wed	49	60	64	65	59	54	52	51	52	52	55	56	57	52	47	48	47
Thu	50	59	62	63	59	54	52	53	54	53	57	57	57	53	47	48	47
Fri	47	55	56	56	56	53	55	55	56	55	56	57	57	51	48	47	47
Sat	47	48	48	48	50	52	53	55	57	54	54	52	52	48	47	47	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	52	53	53	51	50	49	49	48	49	47

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	56	60	61	56	52	52	53	53	53	55	55	54	50	48	48	47
Tue	49	60	67	66	61	54	52	52	53	55	55	54	55	51	48	48	47
Wed	49	60	64	65	59	54	52	51	52	52	55	56	57	52	47	48	47
Thu	50	59	62	63	59	54	52	53	54	53	57	57	57	53	47	48	47
Fri	47	55	56	56	56	53	55	55	56	55	56	57	57	51	48	47	47
Sat	47	48	48	48	50	52	53	55	57	54	54	52	52	48	47	47	46
Sun	46	47	47	47	48	50	52	52	53	53	51	50	49	49	48	49	47