Fwy 73?

[matsterrocks]

LAX - San Diego Mapquest uses TOLL rd 73 how much time would this save and how much would it cost?

 

[LeftCoaster]

depending on the time of day, this could save you 30 minutes to an hour... That's if it's during peak traffic. The toll road will run you between $3.50 and $4.00

 

[matsterrocks]

How much time do think it would save on a Tuesday at noon?

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

If you are in bumper to bumper traffic, and you are going probably 20 mph, then I would say to go ahead & get it. But, at noon on Tuesday, you shouldn't need to use it.

I go to San Diego quite often (I'm kind of near LAX), and I've only used that toll road once when traffic was almost at a standstill.

If traffic is moving steadily, don't worry about taking it. The 73 loops around the hills and brings you back to the 5. It is not a shortcut, just a way to get around when traffic is really congested.

Traffic may also bottle-neck around Mission Viejo area, but there are no toll roads to bypass that. You just got to muddle on through.