Traffic Predict
Best Time to Drive from Whittier to Santa Ana
Right now (9:01 am PDT): about 25 minutes via I-5 South, usually 25 at this time.
On weekdays the 22-mile drive from Whittier to Santa Ana (via I-5 South) usually takes as little as 24 minutes and up to 36 minutes, when leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays. The fastest times to leave are before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. Midday (11 am to 2 pm) it takes about 25 minutes. On weekends it is slowest around 4 pm on Saturdays (26 minutes).
Typical drive time by departure time
| Leave | 5am | 6am | 7am | 8am | 9am | 10am | 11am | 12pm | 1pm | 2pm | 3pm | 4pm | 5pm | 6pm | 7pm | 8pm | 9pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 24 | 25 | 29 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Tue | 24 | 25 | 31 | 36 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Wed | 24 | 25 | 30 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
| Thu | 24 | 25 | 31 | 35 | 30 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Fri | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 |
| Sat | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Sun | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 |
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 Whittier to Santa Ana?
On weekdays, leave before 6:30 am or after 7 pm. The drive usually takes about 24 minutes then, versus up to 36 minutes at the worst times.
How long does it take to drive from Whittier to Santa Ana?
The 22-mile drive usually takes 24 to 36 minutes on weekdays, depending on when you leave, and about 25 minutes midday.
When is traffic worst from Whittier to Santa Ana?
Leaving around 7:30 am on Wednesdays is usually slowest, about 36 minutes.
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