Driving Directions to Yosemite from:
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 (Manteca) to Yosemite National Park.
For Tuolumne Meadows: Stay on Hwy 120 when it makes a left turn at Crane Flat within the park. Add an additional 1.5 hours for the drive to Tuolumne.
Los Angeles area
Distance: 313 mi / 504 km
Time: 6 hours
Take I-5 north (or I-405 north to I-5) to Highway 99 north to Highway 41 north (Fresno) into Yosemite National Park.
For Tuolumne Meadows: Upon arrival in Yosemite Valley, follow the signs towards Hwy 120 and Tioga Pass. Make a right turn on Hwy 120 in Crane Flat, about 30 minutes from Yosemite Valley
Lodging in
the Tuolumne Meadows Area:
Within Yosemite National Park:
Tuolumne
Meadows Lodge
Rustic lodge consisting of tent cabins
in a sub-alpine meadow along the banks of the Dana
Fork of the Tuolumne River. Restaurant serving breakfast,
lunch and dinner. Located along Tioga Pass Road (Hwy
120) approx. 1 mile East of the Tuolumne Meadows store.
Just outside Yosemite National Park
in the town of Lee Vining (35 minutes from Tuolumne
Meadows):
Lakeview
Lodge
Comfortable,
modern rooms in the town of Lee Vining near restaurants
and grocery stores.
30 main St, Lee Vining, CA. 800 990-6614 or 760 647-6543
Murpheys
Motel
A great value in the center
of Lee Vining. Clean, comfortable rooms.
For Reservations Call (800) 334-6316
Camping
in Yosemite National Park/Tuolumne Meadows:
Summer Car Camping Options:
Tuolumne
Meadows Campground
Other
Resources
Groceries
In the town of Lee Vining:
Mono Market - Possibly
the best small town market in the state. Everything
you'll need including a good selection of organic
and high quality packaged foods
In Tuolumne Meadows:
The Tuolumne Meadows Store - A
seasonal store in a white tent building close to the
man campground. Has a decent selection of camping
food and backpacking food.