Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from SNA to Whittier
Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 29 minutes via I-5 North and SR-55 North, usually 29 at this time.
On weekdays the 28-mile drive from SNA to Whittier (via I-5 North and SR-55 North) usually takes as little as 28 minutes and up to 42 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 11:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 31 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4:30 pm on Saturdays (32 minutes).
⇄ Reverse trip: Whittier to SNA
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 38 | 36 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Tue | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Wed | 28 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 39 | 33 | 30 | 28 |
| Thu | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 37 | 39 | 37 | 32 | 29 | 28 |
| Fri | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 36 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Sat | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
| Sun | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
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 Whittier?
On weekdays, leave before 11:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 28 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from SNA to Whittier?
The 28-mile drive usually takes 28 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 31 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from SNA to Whittier?
Leaving around 5:30 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.
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