Distance between San Francisco CA and Yosemite Valley CA

The distance from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley is 186 miles by road including 76 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 37 minutes and goes through Oakland, San Leandro, Castro Valley, Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore and Tracy.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 153 mi ✈️
Car route length 186.4 mi 🚗
Driving time 3 h 37 min
Fuel amount 6.3 gal
Fuel cost 24.2 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
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Point Distance Time Fuel
San Francisco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 15 min
San Leandro 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.2 gal
I 580 11 mi, 10 min
Castro Valley 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 580 10 mi, 09 min
Pleasanton 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 580 8 mi, 07 min
Livermore 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 580 19 mi, 17 min
Tracy 62 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 5 CA 120 6 mi, 05 min
Manteca 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
CA 120 23 mi, 26 min
Oakdale 98 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.3 gal
CA 120 89 mi, 1 h 58 min
Yosemite Valley 187 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
San Francisco 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 80 14 mi, 15 min
San Leandro 14 mi 0:15 15 min 0.2 gal
I 580 11 mi, 10 min
Castro Valley 25 mi 0:26 26 min 0.9 gal
I 580 10 mi, 09 min
Pleasanton 35 mi 0:35 35 min 1.1 gal
I 580 8 mi, 07 min
Livermore 43 mi 0:42 42 min 1.3 gal
I 580 19 mi, 17 min
Tracy 62 mi 1:00 1 h 00 min 2.0 gal
I 205 7 mi, 06 min
Lathrop 70 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 5 CA 120 6 mi, 05 min
Manteca 75 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.4 gal
CA 120 11 mi, 12 min
Escalon 86 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.8 gal
CA 120 10 mi, 11 min
Adela 96 mi 1:36 1 h 36 min 3.3 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 02 min
Oakdale 98 mi 1:39 1 h 39 min 3.3 gal
CA 120 CA 108 25 mi, 27 min
Yosemite Junction 123 mi 2:07 2 h 07 min 4.1 gal
CA 120 CA 49 4 mi, 04 min
Chinese Camp 127 mi 2:11 2 h 11 min 4.3 gal
CA 49 CA 120 10 mi, 12 min
Priest 137 mi 2:23 2 h 23 min 4.6 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 03 min
Big Oak Flat 139 mi 2:27 2 h 27 min 4.7 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 03 min
Groveland 140 mi 2:30 2 h 30 min 4.8 gal
CA 120 10 mi, 11 min
Buck Meadows 150 mi 2:42 2 h 42 min 5.1 gal
CA 120 2 mi, 02 min
Colfax Spring 153 mi 2:44 2 h 44 min 5.2 gal
CA 120 34 mi, 53 min
Yosemite Valley 187 mi 3:37 3 h 37 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley?

Fuel cost: 24.2 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 186.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from San Francisco 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
  • 62 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 57 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 15 min
  • 58 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 3 min
  • 7 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 9 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
  • 9 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 13 min
  • 16 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 27 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
  • 3 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 6 min
  • 4 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 9 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 San Francisco to Yosemite Valley by land?

The distance between San Francisco and Yosemite Valley is 186.4 mi by road including 76.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is San Francisco to Yosemite Valley by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between San Francisco and Yosemite Valley is 153.5 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 San Francisco and Yosemite Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is San Francisco from Yosemite Valley by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 153 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 San Francisco to Yosemite Valley?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 153 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 San Francisco and Yosemite Valley?

The halfway point between San Francisco and Yosemite Valley is Adela. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Adela to San Francisco is 96 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 98 mi from San Francisco and 88 mi from Yosemite Valley
  • Escalon is in 86 mi from San Francisco and 100 mi from Yosemite Valley
  • Manteca is in 75 mi from San Francisco and 111 mi from Yosemite Valley

Where is San Francisco in relation to Yosemite Valley?

San Francisco is located 153 mi west of Yosemite Valley.

San Francisco has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.77928, longitude -122.41924.

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

Which highway goes from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley?

The route from San Francisco to Yosemite Valley follows CA 120.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 580: 45 mi
  • CA 108: 25 mi
  • I 205: 14 mi
  • CA 49: 9 mi
  • I 80: 6 mi
  • J9: 2 mi
  • J14: 2 mi
  • I 5: 1 mi
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