Best Time to Drive from West Covina to Mission Viejo

Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 45 minutes via SR-57 South and I-5 South, usually 47 at this time.

On weekdays the 48-mile drive from West Covina to Mission Viejo (via SR-57 South and I-5 South) usually takes as little as 42 minutes and up to 66 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 50 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 12:30 pm on Saturdays (52 minutes).

Typical drive time by departure time

Minutes from West Covina 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	52	58	61	53	48	48	48	49	50	51	53	56	48	45	44	43
Tue	42	53	63	64	57	51	51	49	49	49	53	55	59	50	45	44	43
Wed	42	53	61	63	57	51	49	50	49	50	53	56	59	50	45	44	43
Thu	42	52	60	60	56	51	52	50	51	50	52	54	56	50	45	44	43
Fri	42	51	57	57	53	51	51	52	52	54	55	56	55	51	46	45	43
Sat	43	44	44	45	47	49	51	51	52	51	50	50	50	47	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	48	48	48	48	46	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 West Covina to Mission Viejo?

On weekdays, leave before 6 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 42 minutes then, versus up to 66 minutes at the worst times.

How long does it take to drive from West Covina to Mission Viejo?

The 48-mile drive usually takes 42 to 66 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 50 minutes midday.

When is traffic worst from West Covina to Mission Viejo?

Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 66 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	52	58	61	53	48	48	48	49	50	51	53	56	48	45	44	43
Tue	42	53	63	64	57	51	51	49	49	49	53	55	59	50	45	44	43
Wed	42	53	61	63	57	51	49	50	49	50	53	56	59	50	45	44	43
Thu	42	52	60	60	56	51	52	50	51	50	52	54	56	50	45	44	43
Fri	42	51	57	57	53	51	51	52	52	54	55	56	55	51	46	45	43
Sat	43	44	44	45	47	49	51	51	52	51	50	50	50	47	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	48	48	48	48	46	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	52	58	61	53	48	48	48	49	50	51	53	56	48	45	44	43
Tue	42	53	63	64	57	51	51	49	49	49	53	55	59	50	45	44	43
Wed	42	53	61	63	57	51	49	50	49	50	53	56	59	50	45	44	43
Thu	42	52	60	60	56	51	52	50	51	50	52	54	56	50	45	44	43
Fri	42	51	57	57	53	51	51	52	52	54	55	56	55	51	46	45	43
Sat	43	44	44	45	47	49	51	51	52	51	50	50	50	47	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	48	48	48	48	46	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	52	58	61	53	48	48	48	49	50	51	53	56	48	45	44	43
Tue	42	53	63	64	57	51	51	49	49	49	53	55	59	50	45	44	43
Wed	42	53	61	63	57	51	49	50	49	50	53	56	59	50	45	44	43
Thu	42	52	60	60	56	51	52	50	51	50	52	54	56	50	45	44	43
Fri	42	51	57	57	53	51	51	52	52	54	55	56	55	51	46	45	43
Sat	43	44	44	45	47	49	51	51	52	51	50	50	50	47	44	44	43
Sun	43	43	43	43	44	45	47	48	48	48	48	46	45	44	44	45	43