Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Ana
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 62 minutes via I-5 South, usually 65 at this time.
On weekdays the 64-mile drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Ana (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 57 minutes and up to 101 minutes, when leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 75 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm 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 | 58 | 68 | 84 | 79 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 76 | 84 | 87 | 84 | 73 | 63 | 61 | 59 |
| Tue | 58 | 70 | 90 | 85 | 76 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 71 | 79 | 87 | 93 | 90 | 78 | 65 | 61 | 59 |
| Wed | 57 | 69 | 88 | 84 | 77 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 74 | 83 | 91 | 95 | 93 | 82 | 68 | 62 | 59 |
| Thu | 58 | 70 | 88 | 84 | 77 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 85 | 93 | 98 | 96 | 84 | 68 | 63 | 59 |
| Fri | 58 | 67 | 77 | 76 | 73 | 72 | 74 | 79 | 87 | 96 | 100 | 98 | 95 | 80 | 68 | 64 | 60 |
| Sat | 59 | 60 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 68 | 71 | 74 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 78 | 74 | 67 | 64 | 64 | 60 |
| Sun | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 63 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 66 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 60 |
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 Clarita to Santa Ana?
On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 57 minutes then, versus up to 101 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Santa Clarita to Santa Ana?
The 64-mile drive usually takes 57 to 101 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 75 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Santa Clarita to Santa Ana?
Leaving around 3:30 pm on Fridays is usually slowest, about 101 minutes.
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