Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to Mission Viejo
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 16 minutes via I-5 South, usually 16 at this time.
On weekdays the 16-mile drive from Santa Ana to Mission Viejo (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 15 minutes and up to 20 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 16 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (17 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Tue | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Wed | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Thu | 15 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Fri | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| Sat | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Sun | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 |
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 Mission Viejo?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 6:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 15 minutes then, versus up to 20 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Mission Viejo?
The 16-mile drive usually takes 15 to 20 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 16 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to Mission Viejo?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 20 minutes.
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