Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SNA to Long Beach

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 26 minutes via I-405 North, usually 26 at this time.

On weekdays the 22-mile drive from SNA to Long Beach (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 25 minutes and up to 32 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 3 pm or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 27 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 2:30 pm on Saturdays (27 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Long Beach to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to downtown Long Beach (Pacific 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 Long Beach by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon2526262626262626262727282828262626
Tue2526262727262626272728293029272626
Wed2526262727272727272728293130272626
Thu2526262626262727272728303130272626
Fri2526262626262627272829303029272626
Sat2626262626262626272727272727262626
Sun2626262626262626262626262626262626

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 Long Beach?

On weekdays, leave before 3 pm or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 25 minutes then, versus up to 32 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SNA to Long Beach?

The 22-mile drive usually takes 25 to 32 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 27 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to Long Beach?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 32 minutes.

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