Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 56 minutes via SR-91 West and SR-241 South, usually 56 at this time.

On weekdays the 57-mile drive from San Bernardino to Mission Viejo (via SR-91 West and SR-241 South) usually takes as little as 52 minutes and up to 73 minutes, when leaving around 7 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 59 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (64 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from San Bernardino 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	56	62	66	67	63	58	58	59	59	60	61	62	61	56	54	54	53
Tue	55	66	73	72	68	61	58	58	59	61	61	61	62	57	53	53	53
Wed	54	66	70	72	66	61	59	58	59	59	62	63	64	58	53	54	52
Thu	55	65	69	69	66	60	58	59	60	59	64	64	64	59	53	54	52
Fri	53	61	62	62	62	59	61	62	62	61	63	63	63	58	54	53	53
Sat	52	54	54	54	56	58	59	61	64	61	60	58	58	54	53	53	53
Sun	52	52	52	53	54	56	58	59	59	60	58	56	55	54	54	55	53

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 52 minutes then, versus up to 73 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from San Bernardino to Mission Viejo?

The 57-mile drive usually takes 52 to 73 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 59 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 73 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	62	66	67	63	58	58	59	59	60	61	62	61	56	54	54	53
Tue	55	66	73	72	68	61	58	58	59	61	61	61	62	57	53	53	53
Wed	54	66	70	72	66	61	59	58	59	59	62	63	64	58	53	54	52
Thu	55	65	69	69	66	60	58	59	60	59	64	64	64	59	53	54	52
Fri	53	61	62	62	62	59	61	62	62	61	63	63	63	58	54	53	53
Sat	52	54	54	54	56	58	59	61	64	61	60	58	58	54	53	53	53
Sun	52	52	52	53	54	56	58	59	59	60	58	56	55	54	54	55	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	62	66	67	63	58	58	59	59	60	61	62	61	56	54	54	53
Tue	55	66	73	72	68	61	58	58	59	61	61	61	62	57	53	53	53
Wed	54	66	70	72	66	61	59	58	59	59	62	63	64	58	53	54	52
Thu	55	65	69	69	66	60	58	59	60	59	64	64	64	59	53	54	52
Fri	53	61	62	62	62	59	61	62	62	61	63	63	63	58	54	53	53
Sat	52	54	54	54	56	58	59	61	64	61	60	58	58	54	53	53	53
Sun	52	52	52	53	54	56	58	59	59	60	58	56	55	54	54	55	53

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	56	62	66	67	63	58	58	59	59	60	61	62	61	56	54	54	53
Tue	55	66	73	72	68	61	58	58	59	61	61	61	62	57	53	53	53
Wed	54	66	70	72	66	61	59	58	59	59	62	63	64	58	53	54	52
Thu	55	65	69	69	66	60	58	59	60	59	64	64	64	59	53	54	52
Fri	53	61	62	62	62	59	61	62	62	61	63	63	63	58	54	53	53
Sat	52	54	54	54	56	58	59	61	64	61	60	58	58	54	53	53	53
Sun	52	52	52	53	54	56	58	59	59	60	58	56	55	54	54	55	53