Traffic Predict

Best Time to Drive from Temecula to SNA

Right now (9:46 am PDT): about 63 minutes via I-15 North, usually 66 at this time.

On weekdays the 67-mile drive from Temecula to SNA (via I-15 North) usually takes as little as 61 minutes and up to 90 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 67 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (74 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to Temecula

Drive times are measured from central Temecula to John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) (Paularino 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 Temecula to SNA by day and time you leave (local time)
Leave5am6am7am8am9am10am11am12pm1pm2pm3pm4pm5pm6pm7pm8pm9pm
Mon6575797772686768676868676563636361
Tue6481898676696766676868706765636261
Wed6379868376706767676769696865636361
Thu6379888376696767676971696966636261
Fri6369727270686869707173767166636361
Sat6162626366697273737169686764636361
Sun6161616264666971716966656463646461

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 Temecula to SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 5:30 am or after 6 pm. The drive usually takes about 61 minutes then, versus up to 90 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 67-mile drive usually takes 61 to 90 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 67 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Temecula to SNA?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Tuesdays is usually slowest, about 90 minutes.

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