commute from Irvine to Carlsbad (Mission Viejo, San Clemente: to live in, airport, office)

[oliver6323]

Does anyone know how long a daily commute would take? What would the traffic be like? Husband will set up an office in Carlsbad but we'd like to live in Irvine.

[missionhome]

There isn't any traffic south of the El Toro Y through the Mission Viejo-San Clemente area in the morning. It is 45 miles though from Irvine's southern most border to the city of Carlsbad so it will be about a 45 minute drive.

If you can afford it, consider the community of Talega in San Clemente. It is a masterplanned development within the great community of San Clemente that is similar to Irvine. Carlsbad is only about 25 minutes from there.

[OC Investor2]

I do this drive frequently, as missionhome mentioned it is 40-45 minutes Max. The watchout coming northbound is the ICE checkpoint in Pendelton, If it is stopping traffic & you hit it wrong that can tack on .25-.75 hour. An infrequent occurence, but it seems to happen to me once a quarter or so.

[killer2021]

That is insane if you asked me. I'll travel max 30 miles to work and that is only because I live with my parents and hence I have to commute. If I was on my own I would just live in Carlsbad. Not worth the time and money to do that.

[Paula Lynn]

My theory is "live where you work"

[kturbe]

I worked in Carlsbad for about a year in half and the drive wasn't bad at all. I hopped on the 5 in Mission Viejo and exited at Mount Palomar Airport Rd and it would take me about 45 minutes. It is an easy drive.