Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SNA to LGB

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 21 minutes via I-405 North, usually 21 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from SNA to LGB (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 20 minutes and up to 29 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 8:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 22 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (23 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: LGB to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to Long Beach Airport (LGB) (Globemaster 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 LGB by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2021212222222222222223242423222121
Tue2021212223222222222224252625222121
Wed2021212222222222222324252726222121
Thu2021212222222222222324262826232121
Fri2021212222222222222325262725222121
Sat2020212121212222222223232322212121
Sun2020202121212121222222222222222221

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 LGB?

On weekdays, leave before 8:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 20 minutes then, versus up to 29 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 22-mile drive usually takes 20 to 29 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 22 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to LGB?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 29 minutes.

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