Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 61 minutes via I-5 South and US-101 South, usually 64 at this time.

On weekdays the 64-mile drive from Van Nuys to Mission Viejo (via I-5 South and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 57 minutes and up to 108 minutes, when leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 8 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 74 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3 pm on Saturdays (81 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from Van Nuys 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	57	68	82	82	71	67	67	67	70	75	86	94	91	77	64	60	58
Tue	57	71	90	89	76	70	68	68	70	77	90	102	97	83	68	61	58
Wed	57	70	90	88	77	70	69	70	72	80	95	106	101	86	70	62	58
Thu	57	69	87	88	77	71	71	72	76	83	96	107	103	88	71	62	58
Fri	57	67	78	79	72	71	73	76	84	96	106	106	98	85	69	63	59
Sat	58	59	60	63	64	66	70	74	77	79	81	80	77	68	62	62	59
Sun	58	58	58	59	61	62	64	66	68	69	70	67	65	63	63	64	59

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 Van Nuys to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 57 minutes then, versus up to 108 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to Mission Viejo?

The 64-mile drive usually takes 57 to 108 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 74 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 108 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	57	68	82	82	71	67	67	67	70	75	86	94	91	77	64	60	58
Tue	57	71	90	89	76	70	68	68	70	77	90	102	97	83	68	61	58
Wed	57	70	90	88	77	70	69	70	72	80	95	106	101	86	70	62	58
Thu	57	69	87	88	77	71	71	72	76	83	96	107	103	88	71	62	58
Fri	57	67	78	79	72	71	73	76	84	96	106	106	98	85	69	63	59
Sat	58	59	60	63	64	66	70	74	77	79	81	80	77	68	62	62	59
Sun	58	58	58	59	61	62	64	66	68	69	70	67	65	63	63	64	59

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	57	68	82	82	71	67	67	67	70	75	86	94	91	77	64	60	58
Tue	57	71	90	89	76	70	68	68	70	77	90	102	97	83	68	61	58
Wed	57	70	90	88	77	70	69	70	72	80	95	106	101	86	70	62	58
Thu	57	69	87	88	77	71	71	72	76	83	96	107	103	88	71	62	58
Fri	57	67	78	79	72	71	73	76	84	96	106	106	98	85	69	63	59
Sat	58	59	60	63	64	66	70	74	77	79	81	80	77	68	62	62	59
Sun	58	58	58	59	61	62	64	66	68	69	70	67	65	63	63	64	59

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	57	68	82	82	71	67	67	67	70	75	86	94	91	77	64	60	58
Tue	57	71	90	89	76	70	68	68	70	77	90	102	97	83	68	61	58
Wed	57	70	90	88	77	70	69	70	72	80	95	106	101	86	70	62	58
Thu	57	69	87	88	77	71	71	72	76	83	96	107	103	88	71	62	58
Fri	57	67	78	79	72	71	73	76	84	96	106	106	98	85	69	63	59
Sat	58	59	60	63	64	66	70	74	77	79	81	80	77	68	62	62	59
Sun	58	58	58	59	61	62	64	66	68	69	70	67	65	63	63	64	59