Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Ana to Temecula
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 61 minutes via I-15 South and SR-91 East, usually 62 at this time.
On weekdays the 63-mile drive from Santa Ana to Temecula (via I-15 South and SR-91 East) usually takes as little as 58 minutes and up to 80 minutes, when leaving around 3 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 8 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 64 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 11:30 am on Saturdays (81 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 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 68 | 70 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 |
| Tue | 59 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 71 | 74 | 74 | 67 | 62 | 61 | 58 |
| Wed | 58 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 66 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 68 | 63 | 61 | 59 |
| Thu | 59 | 62 | 63 | 65 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 67 | 74 | 77 | 77 | 71 | 62 | 60 | 58 |
| Fri | 58 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 68 | 74 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 75 | 69 | 64 | 62 | 59 |
| Sat | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 62 | 72 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 71 | 71 | 69 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 58 |
| Sun | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 58 |
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 Temecula?
On weekdays, leave before 8 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 58 minutes then, versus up to 80 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Ana to Temecula?
The 63-mile drive usually takes 58 to 80 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 64 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Ana to Temecula?
Leaving around 3 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 80 minutes.
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