Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to Ontario

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via SR-57 North and SR-60 East, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Santa Ana to Ontario (via SR-57 North and SR-60 East) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 4 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Santa Ana to Ontario 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	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	35	35	37	41	41	37	33	32	31
Tue	31	32	33	34	34	34	35	35	35	36	39	42	43	40	35	32	31
Wed	30	32	33	35	35	35	35	35	35	35	39	42	44	41	35	32	31
Thu	31	32	33	34	35	35	35	35	35	35	39	42	44	40	34	32	31
Fri	31	32	33	33	35	35	35	35	36	39	43	45	43	39	34	33	31
Sat	31	31	32	32	32	33	33	33	33	33	34	34	34	33	32	32	31
Sun	31	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	33	33	32	32	32	33	31

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 Ontario?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 30 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to Ontario?

Leaving around 4 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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