Best Time to Drive from Torrance to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 44 minutes via I-405 South, usually 44 at this time.

On weekdays the 46-mile drive from Torrance to Mission Viejo (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 58 minutes, when leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 47 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (47 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Torrance to Mission Viejo 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	42	45	48	49	48	46	46	47	47	47	48	51	54	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	45	50	52	49	47	46	46	46	47	49	53	57	51	46	44	43
Wed	42	45	50	52	50	47	47	47	47	47	50	53	58	52	47	45	43
Thu	42	45	48	50	48	46	47	46	47	47	50	54	57	52	47	44	43
Fri	42	44	47	48	47	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	50	46	44	43
Sat	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	46	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	42	42	43	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	44	44	45	43

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 Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 58 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Torrance to Mission Viejo?

The 46-mile drive usually takes 42 to 58 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 47 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Torrance to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 5 pm on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 58 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	45	48	49	48	46	46	47	47	47	48	51	54	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	45	50	52	49	47	46	46	46	47	49	53	57	51	46	44	43
Wed	42	45	50	52	50	47	47	47	47	47	50	53	58	52	47	45	43
Thu	42	45	48	50	48	46	47	46	47	47	50	54	57	52	47	44	43
Fri	42	44	47	48	47	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	50	46	44	43
Sat	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	46	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	42	42	43	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	44	44	45	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	45	48	49	48	46	46	47	47	47	48	51	54	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	45	50	52	49	47	46	46	46	47	49	53	57	51	46	44	43
Wed	42	45	50	52	50	47	47	47	47	47	50	53	58	52	47	45	43
Thu	42	45	48	50	48	46	47	46	47	47	50	54	57	52	47	44	43
Fri	42	44	47	48	47	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	50	46	44	43
Sat	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	46	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	42	42	43	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	44	44	45	43

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	42	45	48	49	48	46	46	47	47	47	48	51	54	49	45	44	43
Tue	42	45	50	52	49	47	46	46	46	47	49	53	57	51	46	44	43
Wed	42	45	50	52	50	47	47	47	47	47	50	53	58	52	47	45	43
Thu	42	45	48	50	48	46	47	46	47	47	50	54	57	52	47	44	43
Fri	42	44	47	48	47	47	47	47	48	50	52	53	53	50	46	44	43
Sat	43	43	43	44	44	45	46	46	47	46	47	46	46	45	44	44	43
Sun	43	42	42	43	44	44	45	45	45	45	45	45	45	44	44	45	43