Best Time to Drive from SNA to Torrance

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 33 minutes via I-405 North, usually 33 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from SNA to Torrance (via I-405 North) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 44 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 34 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (36 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: Torrance to SNA

Drive times are measured from John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino Avenue) to central Torrance (Opal Street) 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 Torrance 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	31	32	33	34	34	34	34	34	34	34	36	37	38	36	33	33	32
Tue	31	33	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	38	40	38	34	32	32
Wed	31	33	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	39	42	40	34	33	32
Thu	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	34	36	38	41	44	40	35	33	32
Fri	31	32	33	34	34	34	34	35	35	37	39	41	42	38	34	33	32
Sat	32	32	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	35	35	35	35	34	33	33	32
Sun	32	32	32	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	34	32

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 Torrance?

On weekdays, leave before 7:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 44 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 31 to 44 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 34 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from SNA to Torrance?

Leaving around 5 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 44 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	31	32	33	34	34	34	34	34	34	34	36	37	38	36	33	33	32
Tue	31	33	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	38	40	38	34	32	32
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Sun	32	32	32	32	32	33	33	33	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	34	32

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
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Tue	31	33	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	38	40	38	34	32	32
Wed	31	33	34	35	35	34	34	34	34	35	37	39	42	40	34	33	32
Thu	31	32	33	35	35	34	34	34	34	36	38	41	44	40	35	33	32
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