Best Time to Drive from Van Nuys to SNA

Right now (10:01 am PDT): about 52 minutes via I-5 South and US-101 South, usually 55 at this time.

On weekdays the 55-mile drive from Van Nuys to SNA (via I-5 South and US-101 South) usually takes as little as 49 minutes and up to 99 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 66 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 3:30 pm on Saturdays (73 minutes).

⇄ Reverse trip: SNA to Van Nuys

Drive times are measured from central Van Nuys (Haynes 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 Van Nuys 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	50	59	74	74	63	59	59	59	62	67	78	84	82	69	56	53	51
Tue	50	61	81	79	67	63	60	61	62	69	82	92	88	75	61	53	50
Wed	49	60	81	79	69	62	61	62	65	73	86	95	93	79	63	54	51
Thu	50	59	79	79	69	64	64	64	68	75	88	97	95	80	64	54	51
Fri	50	58	70	71	64	63	65	69	76	88	97	98	91	77	62	55	51
Sat	51	52	53	55	56	58	62	66	69	71	73	72	69	61	54	54	52
Sun	50	50	51	52	53	55	56	58	60	62	62	60	58	55	55	56	52

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 SNA?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 8 pm. The drive usually takes about 49 minutes then, versus up to 99 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from Van Nuys to SNA?

The 55-mile drive usually takes 49 to 99 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 66 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from Van Nuys to SNA?

Leaving around 4:30 pm on Thursdays is usually slowest, about 99 minutes.

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Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	59	74	74	63	59	59	59	62	67	78	84	82	69	56	53	51
Tue	50	61	81	79	67	63	60	61	62	69	82	92	88	75	61	53	50
Wed	49	60	81	79	69	62	61	62	65	73	86	95	93	79	63	54	51
Thu	50	59	79	79	69	64	64	64	68	75	88	97	95	80	64	54	51
Fri	50	58	70	71	64	63	65	69	76	88	97	98	91	77	62	55	51
Sat	51	52	53	55	56	58	62	66	69	71	73	72	69	61	54	54	52
Sun	50	50	51	52	53	55	56	58	60	62	62	60	58	55	55	56	52

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	59	74	74	63	59	59	59	62	67	78	84	82	69	56	53	51
Tue	50	61	81	79	67	63	60	61	62	69	82	92	88	75	61	53	50
Wed	49	60	81	79	69	62	61	62	65	73	86	95	93	79	63	54	51
Thu	50	59	79	79	69	64	64	64	68	75	88	97	95	80	64	54	51
Fri	50	58	70	71	64	63	65	69	76	88	97	98	91	77	62	55	51
Sat	51	52	53	55	56	58	62	66	69	71	73	72	69	61	54	54	52
Sun	50	50	51	52	53	55	56	58	60	62	62	60	58	55	55	56	52

Leave	5am	6am	7am	8am	9am	10am	11am	12pm	1pm	2pm	3pm	4pm	5pm	6pm	7pm	8pm	9pm
Mon	50	59	74	74	63	59	59	59	62	67	78	84	82	69	56	53	51
Tue	50	61	81	79	67	63	60	61	62	69	82	92	88	75	61	53	50
Wed	49	60	81	79	69	62	61	62	65	73	86	95	93	79	63	54	51
Thu	50	59	79	79	69	64	64	64	68	75	88	97	95	80	64	54	51
Fri	50	58	70	71	64	63	65	69	76	88	97	98	91	77	62	55	51
Sat	51	52	53	55	56	58	62	66	69	71	73	72	69	61	54	54	52
Sun	50	50	51	52	53	55	56	58	60	62	62	60	58	55	55	56	52