Best Time to Drive from Torrance to Irvine

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 35 minutes via I-405 South, usually 35 at this time.

On weekdays the 36-mile drive from Torrance to Irvine (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 34 minutes and up to 45 minutes, when leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 37 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (38 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Torrance to Irvine 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	34	35	39	39	38	36	37	37	37	38	39	40	41	39	36	35	35
Tue	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	41	37	35	34
Wed	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	44	42	37	35	34
Thu	34	35	39	40	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	43	45	43	38	35	34
Fri	34	35	37	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	43	43	41	37	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	37	38	37	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	35	34

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 Torrance to Irvine?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 34 minutes then, versus up to 45 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 36-mile drive usually takes 34 to 45 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 37 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Torrance to Irvine?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 45 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	35	39	39	38	36	37	37	37	38	39	40	41	39	36	35	35
Tue	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	41	37	35	34
Wed	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	44	42	37	35	34
Thu	34	35	39	40	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	43	45	43	38	35	34
Fri	34	35	37	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	43	43	41	37	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	37	38	37	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	35	39	39	38	36	37	37	37	38	39	40	41	39	36	35	35
Tue	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	41	37	35	34
Wed	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	44	42	37	35	34
Thu	34	35	39	40	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	43	45	43	38	35	34
Fri	34	35	37	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	43	43	41	37	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	37	38	37	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	35	34

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	34	35	39	39	38	36	37	37	37	38	39	40	41	39	36	35	35
Tue	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	41	43	41	37	35	34
Wed	34	35	40	42	39	37	37	37	37	38	39	42	44	42	37	35	34
Thu	34	35	39	40	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	43	45	43	38	35	34
Fri	34	35	37	38	37	37	37	37	38	40	42	43	43	41	37	35	34
Sat	34	34	35	35	35	36	37	37	38	37	38	37	37	36	35	35	34
Sun	34	34	34	34	35	35	36	36	36	36	36	36	36	35	35	35	34