Distance between Palo Alto CA and Yosemite Valley CA

The distance from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley is 183 miles by road including 66 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Fremont, Hayward, Menlo Park, East Palo Alto, Union City, Dublin and Pleasanton.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 142 mi ✈️
Car route length 182.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 37 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 23.7 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palo Alto 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Menlo Park 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
CA 84 7 mi, 07 min
Fremont 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
CA 84 8 mi, 08 min
Hayward 18 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
I 880 I 580 14 mi, 13 min
Pleasanton 32 mi 0:35 35 min 0.9 gal
I 580 8 mi, 07 min
Livermore 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
I 580 19 mi, 17 min
Tracy 58 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 66 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 5 CA 120 6 mi, 05 min
Manteca 71 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.3 gal
CA 120 111 mi, 2 h 25 min
Yosemite Valley 183 mi 3:38 3 h 38 min 6.2 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Palo Alto 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
3 mi, 06 min
Menlo Park 3 mi 0:06 06 min 0.0 gal
CA 84 7 mi, 07 min
Fremont 10 mi 0:13 13 min 0.2 gal
CA 84 8 mi, 08 min
Hayward 18 mi 0:22 22 min 0.5 gal
I 880 I 580 14 mi, 13 min
Pleasanton 32 mi 0:35 35 min 0.9 gal
I 580 8 mi, 07 min
Livermore 39 mi 0:42 42 min 1.2 gal
I 580 19 mi, 17 min
Tracy 58 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 1.9 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 66 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 2.2 gal
I 5 CA 120 6 mi, 05 min
Manteca 71 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.3 gal
CA 120 11 mi, 12 min
Escalon 83 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.7 gal
CA 120 10 mi, 11 min
Adela 93 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.1 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 02 min
Oakdale 94 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.2 gal
CA 120 CA 108 25 mi, 27 min
Yosemite Junction 119 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 3.9 gal
CA 120 CA 49 4 mi, 04 min
Chinese Camp 123 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.2 gal
CA 49 CA 120 10 mi, 12 min
Priest 133 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.5 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 03 min
Big Oak Flat 135 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.6 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 03 min
Groveland 137 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.6 gal
CA 120 10 mi, 11 min
Buck Meadows 147 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 4.9 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 02 min
Colfax Spring 149 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.0 gal
CA 120 34 mi, 53 min
Yosemite Valley 183 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 6.2 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley?

Fuel cost: 23.7 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley?

Driving time: 3 h 37 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 5 min
  • 53 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 49 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
  • 63 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 8 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 3 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 16 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 28 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
  • 6 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 14 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 20 mph = 2 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley by land?

The distance between Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley is 182.7 mi by road including 66.5 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley respectively.

How far is Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley is 141.7 mi.

This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Palo Alto from Yosemite Valley by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 2 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.

How long is a helicopter ride from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 57 min to cover the distance of 142 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 5 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.

This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.

What city is halfway between Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley?

The halfway point between Palo Alto and Yosemite Valley is Adela. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Adela to Palo Alto is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 36 min. The road between Adela and Yosemite Valley has length 90 mi and will take approximately 2 h 1 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Oakdale is in 94 mi from Palo Alto and 88 mi from Yosemite Valley
  • Escalon is in 83 mi from Palo Alto and 100 mi from Yosemite Valley
  • Manteca is in 71 mi from Palo Alto and 111 mi from Yosemite Valley

Where is Palo Alto in relation to Yosemite Valley?

Palo Alto is located 142 mi west of Yosemite Valley.

Palo Alto has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.44216, longitude -122.16345.

Yosemite Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.73444, longitude -119.60647.

Which highway goes from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley?

The route from Palo Alto to Yosemite Valley follows CA 120.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 580: 28 mi
  • CA 108: 25 mi
  • I 205: 14 mi
  • CA 49: 9 mi
  • CA 84: 8 mi
  • I 880: 6 mi
  • J9: 2 mi
  • J14: 2 mi
  • CA 92: 2 mi
  • CA 114: 1 mi
  • I 5: 1 mi
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