Best Time to Drive from Torrance to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 32 minutes via I-405 South, usually 32 at this time.

On weekdays the 33-mile drive from Torrance to SNA (via I-405 South) usually takes as little as 31 minutes and up to 42 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 34 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (35 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to Torrance

Drive times are measured from central Torrance (Opal Street) 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 Torrance to SNA 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	36	37	35	34	34	34	34	35	36	37	38	37	34	32	32
Tue	31	32	38	40	36	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	40	38	34	32	32
Wed	31	32	37	39	37	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	40	39	35	32	31
Thu	31	32	36	38	36	34	34	34	34	35	38	40	42	40	35	33	32
Fri	31	32	35	35	34	34	34	35	35	37	39	40	40	38	34	32	32
Sat	31	31	32	32	33	33	34	34	35	35	35	35	34	33	32	32	32
Sun	31	31	31	31	32	32	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	33	32	33	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 Torrance to SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7:30 pm. The drive usually takes about 31 minutes then, versus up to 42 minutes at the worst times.

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

The 33-mile drive usually takes 31 to 42 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 34 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Torrance to SNA?

Leaving around 5:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 42 minutes.

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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	32	38	40	36	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	40	38	34	32	32
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Wed	31	32	37	39	37	34	34	34	34	35	36	38	40	39	35	32	31
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