Best Time to Drive from SNA to Pomona

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 31 minutes via SR-57 North, usually 31 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from SNA to Pomona (via SR-57 North) usually takes as little as 30 minutes and up to 46 minutes, when leaving around 5 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 35 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (34 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Pomona to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to central Pomona (East Mission Boulevard) 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 Pomona by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	30	31	32	35	34	33	33	33	34	36	39	41	42	38	32	31	31
Tue	30	31	32	35	34	34	34	34	35	36	40	42	45	42	35	32	30
Wed	30	31	32	36	34	34	34	34	35	37	40	43	46	42	35	32	30
Thu	30	31	32	34	34	34	34	34	35	36	39	42	44	40	34	32	30
Fri	30	31	32	33	34	34	34	35	36	39	43	43	44	38	33	32	30
Sat	30	30	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	34	33	32	32	31
Sun	30	30	30	30	31	31	32	32	32	32	32	33	32	32	32	32	31

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 Pomona?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 30 minutes then, versus up to 46 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 30 to 46 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 35 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to Pomona?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 46 minutes.

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