Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from SNA to Mission Viejo

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 14 minutes via I-405 South and I-5 South, usually 14 at this time.

On weekdays the 15-mile drive from SNA to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 13 minutes and up to 20 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 15 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 1:30 pm on Sundays (14 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Mission Viejo to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to central Mission Viejo (Chrisanta Drive) 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 Mission Viejo by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon1314151515141415151515151616141414
Tue1314151515151515151515161817141414
Wed1314151515151515151515161917141414
Thu1314151515151515151515161715141414
Fri1314151515151515151515151515141414
Sat1313141414141414141414141414141414
Sun1313131314141414141414141414141414

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 7 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 13 minutes then, versus up to 20 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from SNA to Mission Viejo?

The 15-mile drive usually takes 13 to 20 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 15 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 20 minutes.

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