San Francisco/Bay area

Distance: 195 mi / 314 km

Time:4-5 hours

Take I-580 east to I-205 east to Highway 120 east into Yosemite National Park.

Los Angeles area

Distance: 313 mi / 504 km

Time: 6 hours

Take I-5 north to Highway 99 to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 north into Yosemite National Park.

Las Vegas

June through October , conditions permitting

Distance: 350 mi / 560 km

Time: 6-7 hours

Take I-15 west to Barstow; Highway 58 west to the junction with US 395; go north on US 395 to near Lee Vining; take Highway 120 west into Yosemite National Park (open late May/early June through October, depending on conditions).

November through May

Distance: 495 mi / 797 km

Time: 8-10 hours

Take I-15 west to Barstow; Highway 58 west to Bakersfield; take Highway 99 north to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 north into Yosemite National Park.

Reno Lake Tahoe

June through October , conditions permitting

Distance: 218 mi / 351 km (Reno)

Time: 5 hours

Take US 395 south to Lee Vining; take Highway 120 west into Yosemite National Park (open late May/early June through October, depending on conditions).

November through May

Distance: 315 mi / 507 km (Reno)

Time: 8 hours

Take I-80 or I-50 west to Sacramento; take Highway 99 south to Manteca. In Manteca, take Highway 120 east into Yosemite National Park.

Death Valley National Park

June through October

Distance: 270 mi / 435 km

Time: 5 hours

Take Highway 190 west to US 395. Take US 395 north to Lee Vining; take Highway 120 east into Yosemite National Park (open late May/early June through October, depending on conditions).

November through May

Distance: 450 mi / 720 km

Time: 9 hours

Take Highway 190 west to US 395; take US 395 south to its junction with Highway 14. Take Highway 14 south to Mojave. In Mojave, take Highway 58 to Bakersfield. From Bakersfield, head north on Highway 99 to Fresno. In Fresno, take Highway 41 north into Yosemite National Park.