The fastest and easiest way to get from LA to Yosemite National Park is to fly. Highlights: Arrive quickly and gain more time to explore and sightsee From Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park by Plane Aerial view of Bridalveil Fall in Yosemite National Park After an hour or so, you connect with CA-41, which takes you right into the park.Ģ. Head next to the garlic capital of the world, Gilroy, before you take the CA-152 east towards Yosemite. Next on the itinerary is some intense coastline as you explore Monterey, Carmel, and cruise along the spectacular 17-Mile Drive. Perhaps a stop at Hearst Castle is a good side trip here. Then it's up through Lompoc, the Santa Maria Valley, and Pismo Beach. You go through Malibu, then Oxnard and Ventura and then Santa Barbara (a good place to stop and eat). The scenic route to Yosemite starts in Los Angeles and takes you up the coast, starting with the Pacific Coast Highway. Most of the drive takes you through California's agricultural heartland, and the majority of this route is on interstate highways. There you connect to CA-41, drive for an hour, and this will take you right to the park. The direct route will take a little more than five hours, while the most scenic route (up the coast) will take about 10 hours, not counting stops.ĭuring the winter, from November through May, many roads and parts of the park are not accessible due to snow, so you may have to alter your route depending on the season.įor the fastest route from LA, take the I-5 freeway north for about two hours and connect with CA-99 north just after you go over the Grapevine. If you want to get to Yosemite National Park from LA by car, there are two main choices: You can do the direct route or choose a longer, more scenic drive from Los Angeles to Yosemite. Highlights: Take your time and enjoy opportunities to stop and see the sights as you go From Los Angeles to Yosemite National Park by Car Yosemite Valley
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