Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 22 minutes via SR-22 West and I-405 North, usually 22 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from Santa Ana to LGB (via SR-22 West and I-405 North) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 27 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to Santa Ana

Drive times are measured from central Santa Ana (Main Street) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster 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 Santa Ana to LGB by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2021222323222222222223242523212121
Tue2021222423232323222224252625212121
Wed2021232423232322222223252725222121
Thu2021222323232323232224252624222121
Fri2021222323232323232325262624222121
Sat2121212122222222222222232222222121
Sun2121212121222222222222222222222221

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 Santa Ana to LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 27 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to LGB?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 20 to 27 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to LGB?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 27 minutes.

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