Best Time to Drive from San Bernardino to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 52 minutes via SR-91 West, usually 53 at this time.

On weekdays the 54-mile drive from San Bernardino to SNA (via SR-91 West) usually takes as little as 50 minutes and up to 70 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 57 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1 pm on Saturdays (60 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to San Bernardino

Drive times are measured from central San Bernardino (West 5th Street) to John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) 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 San Bernardino to SNA 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	53	59	63	64	60	55	55	56	56	57	58	59	58	53	51	52	50
Tue	52	63	70	69	64	58	55	55	56	58	58	58	59	55	51	51	50
Wed	51	63	67	69	64	58	56	55	56	56	59	60	61	55	51	51	50
Thu	53	62	66	66	63	57	56	56	57	57	60	60	61	56	51	51	50
Fri	50	58	59	59	59	56	58	59	60	59	60	61	60	55	51	51	50
Sat	50	51	51	51	53	55	56	58	60	58	57	55	55	52	51	51	49
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	53	55	56	56	57	55	53	52	52	52	52	50

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 SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 50 minutes then, versus up to 70 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 54-mile drive usually takes 50 to 70 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 57 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from San Bernardino to SNA?

Leaving around 7 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 70 minutes.

Estimate this drive for any day and departure time →

More drives

SNA to San Bernardino (return trip) · San Bernardino to Los Angeles · San Bernardino to Santa Monica · San Bernardino to Pasadena · San Bernardino to Long Beach · San Bernardino to West Covina · San Bernardino to Burbank · San Bernardino to Glendale · San Bernardino to Van Nuys · San Bernardino to Torrance · San Bernardino to LAX · San Bernardino to Hollywood

Open the live traffic map →

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	59	63	64	60	55	55	56	56	57	58	59	58	53	51	52	50
Tue	52	63	70	69	64	58	55	55	56	58	58	58	59	55	51	51	50
Wed	51	63	67	69	64	58	56	55	56	56	59	60	61	55	51	51	50
Thu	53	62	66	66	63	57	56	56	57	57	60	60	61	56	51	51	50
Fri	50	58	59	59	59	56	58	59	60	59	60	61	60	55	51	51	50
Sat	50	51	51	51	53	55	56	58	60	58	57	55	55	52	51	51	49
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	53	55	56	56	57	55	53	52	52	52	52	50

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	59	63	64	60	55	55	56	56	57	58	59	58	53	51	52	50
Tue	52	63	70	69	64	58	55	55	56	58	58	58	59	55	51	51	50
Wed	51	63	67	69	64	58	56	55	56	56	59	60	61	55	51	51	50
Thu	53	62	66	66	63	57	56	56	57	57	60	60	61	56	51	51	50
Fri	50	58	59	59	59	56	58	59	60	59	60	61	60	55	51	51	50
Sat	50	51	51	51	53	55	56	58	60	58	57	55	55	52	51	51	49
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	53	55	56	56	57	55	53	52	52	52	52	50

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	53	59	63	64	60	55	55	56	56	57	58	59	58	53	51	52	50
Tue	52	63	70	69	64	58	55	55	56	58	58	58	59	55	51	51	50
Wed	51	63	67	69	64	58	56	55	56	56	59	60	61	55	51	51	50
Thu	53	62	66	66	63	57	56	56	57	57	60	60	61	56	51	51	50
Fri	50	58	59	59	59	56	58	59	60	59	60	61	60	55	51	51	50
Sat	50	51	51	51	53	55	56	58	60	58	57	55	55	52	51	51	49
Sun	50	50	50	50	51	53	55	56	56	57	55	53	52	52	52	52	50