Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SNA to Downey

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 27 minutes via I-5 North, usually 27 at this time.

On weekdays the 28-mile drive from SNA to Downey (via I-5 North) usually takes as little as 26 minutes and up to 41 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 30 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (31 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Downey to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to central Downey (Downey 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 SNA to Downey by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2627283029282828293134363734282726
Tue2627283029292929303135373937302726
Wed2627283029292930303235384038312826
Thu2627282929292929303134363835312826
Fri2627272829292930313337383935292826
Sat2627272727282828292930313029282827
Sun2626262627272828292929292929292926

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 SNA to Downey?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 26 minutes then, versus up to 41 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SNA to Downey?

The 28-mile drive usually takes 26 to 41 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 30 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to Downey?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 41 minutes.

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