Distance between Yosemite Valley CA and Santa Barbara CA
The distance from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara is 326 miles by road including 81 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Fresno, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.
| Shortest distance by air | 229 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 326.2 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 11.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 43.6 USD |
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| Yosemite Valley | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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37 mi, 49 min
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| Fish Camp | 37 mi | 49 min | 1.2 gal | |
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CA 41 58 mi, 1 h 03 min
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| Fresno | 96 mi | 1 h 53 min | 3.1 gal | |
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CA 41 29 mi, 30 min
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| Lemoore | 124 mi | 2 h 23 min | 4.1 gal | |
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CA 41 81 mi, 1 h 27 min
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| Paso Robles | 206 mi | 3 h 51 min | 6.8 gal | |
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US 101 12 mi, 11 min
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| Atascadero | 217 mi | 4 h 02 min | 7.2 gal | |
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US 101 17 mi, 16 min
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| San Luis Obispo | 234 mi | 4 h 18 min | 7.8 gal | |
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US 101 14 mi, 12 min
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| Arroyo Grande | 247 mi | 4 h 31 min | 8.3 gal | |
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US 101 17 mi, 16 min
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| Santa Maria | 265 mi | 4 h 47 min | 8.9 gal | |
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US 101 CA 154 62 mi, 1 h 06 min
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| Santa Barbara | 326 mi | 5 h 53 min | 10.9 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara?
Fuel cost: 43.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 326.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara?
Driving time: 5 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 80 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 1 h 13 min
- 109 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 56 min
- 93 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 h 41 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 min
- 27 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 33 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 2 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 40 mph = 2 min
- 8 mi with a maximum speed 35 mph = 13 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 25 mph = 5 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara by land?
The distance between Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara is 326.2 mi by road including 80.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara respectively.
How far is Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara is 229.3 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 Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Yosemite Valley from Santa Barbara by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 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 Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 32 min to cover the distance of 229 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 45 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 Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara?
The halfway point between Yosemite Valley and Santa Barbara is Kettleman City. It is located about 14 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Kettleman City to Yosemite Valley is 149 mi and driving will take about 2 h 50 min. The road between Kettleman City and Santa Barbara has length 177 mi and will take approximately 3 h 3 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Yosemite Valley in relation to Santa Barbara?
Yosemite Valley is located 229 mi north of Santa Barbara.
Yosemite Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.73444, longitude -119.60647.
Santa Barbara has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.42213, longitude -119.70267.
Which highway goes from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara?
The route from Yosemite Valley to Santa Barbara follows CA 41, US 101.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- CA 154: 32 mi
- CA 46: 29 mi
- CA 1: 12 mi
- CA 166: 2 mi