Mapping Your Way to Yosemite

Via Highway CA 120

• Take the Oakland-Bay Bridge (Highway 80 East)
• Take Highway 580 east, following signs for Tracy/Stockton to Highway 205
• Follow Highway 205 to Highway 120
• Take Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park

Via Highway CA 140 East

• Take the Oakland-Bay Bridge (Highway 80 East)
• Take Highway 580 east, following signs for Tracy/Stockton to Highway 205
• Turn onto Hwy 99 South
• Take CA 140 East through Mariposa into Yosemite.

Via Highway CA 120

• Take Highway 99 South to Manteca
• Exit onto Highway 120 East in Manteca and follow directly into Yosemite

Via Highway CA 140 East

• Take Highway 99 South to Merced.
• Exit onto Highway 140 East in Merced and follow directly into Yosemite.

Lowest elevation route, during heavy snowstorms, this route may be a better alternative to Highway 120.

South Entrance Via Highway CA 41

• Follow Interstate 5 North toward Bakersfield.
• Just beyond the Grapevine towards Bakersfield, follow Highway 99 North to Fresno.
• From Fresno, follow Highway 41 to Yosemite Valley.

Alternate Winter Directions Via Highway CA 140

• Follow Interstate 5 North toward Bakersfield.
• Just beyond the Grapevine, follow Highway 99 North to Merced.
• From Merced follow Highway 140 East to Yosemite Valley.

South Entrance Via Highway CA 41

• Follow Interstate 5 North toward Bakersfield.
• Just beyond the Grapevine towards Bakersfield, follow Highway 99 North to Fresno.
• From Fresno, follow Highway 41 to Yosemite Valley.

Alternate Winter Directions Via Highway CA 140

• Follow Interstate 5 North toward Bakersfield.
• Just beyond the Grapevine, follow Highway 99 North to Merced.
• From Merced follow Highway 140 East to Yosemite Valley.

Northern - Via Highway CA 140

• Take Highway 99 to Merced
• From Merced, follow Highway 140 East to Yosemite Valley.

Southern - Via Highway CA 41

• Take Highway 99 to Fresno.
• From Fresno, follow Highway 41 to Yosemite Valley

Via Highway CA 140

• Take Route 1 to Highway 156 E / Route 101 N to Highway 152 N (also known as Pacheco Pass Highway).
• Follow signs for Highway 99 N towards Merced.
• Exit Highway 99 onto Highway 140 E at Merced and follow Highway 140 to Yosemite.

Summer Via Highway CA 120 Late May/June - October/November

• From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 South to Highway 395 South.
• At Tioga Road (Highway 120), make a right, and head up Tioga Pass.
• Stay on Highway 120 West towards Yosemite Valley and follow the signs to Yosemite Village.
  Reno - Follow above directions as of Highway 395 South.

Winter Via Highway CA 120 October/November - Late May/June

• From South Lake Tahoe, take Highway 89 South to Highway 50 West.
• Head West on Highway 50 until you reach Highway 99, and then head South.
• At Highway 120 head East to Yosemite National Park.
• Follow Highway 120 into Yosemite Valley and follow signs to Yosemite Village.

Reno - Via Highway Highway 120 East

• Follow directions of your choice to Highway 80 to Sacramento and Route 99.
• Head South to Route 99 South to Route 120 East.
• Follow Route 120 East into the Park.

Summer and Fall Via Highway CA 120 (Eastern Sierra)

• Take I-95 North to 266 West - approximately 170 miles
• Travel 266 West to 168 West - approximately 44 miles
• Travel 168 West to I-395 North - approximately 38 miles
• Follow Highway US 395 to Lee Vining (80 miles) where you will exit Highway 395 and continue on Highway 120 into Yosemite National Park. (Portions of Highway 120 may be closed seasonally).

Winter and Spring Via Highway CA 41 (Western Sierra)

• Take I-15 S toward Bakerfield/Los Angeles for 160 +/- miles.
• Merge onto CA-58 W toward Bakerfield and stay on for 125 miles.
• Merge onto Highway 99 N toward Fresno/Sacramento and follow for 110 +/- miles.
• Merge onto Highway 41 N toward Yosemite.
• Take CA-41 for 60 miles, traveling through Oakhurst and Fish Camp, to Yosemite's south entrance near Wawona Hotel.