How far is San Francisco, CA from Yosemite Lakes, CA?
The driving distance from San Francisco, CA to Yosemite Lakes, CA is about 193.8 miles (311.9 km), with a travel time of about 04h 01m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 150.6 miles (242.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 01m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between San Francisco and Yosemite Lakes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Francisco and Yosemite Lakes.
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Start on Market Street
95 m · 8 sec · Market Street
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Turn right onto 11th Street
3173 ft · 2 min · 11th Street
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Turn left onto Bryant Street
1724 ft · 1 min · Bryant Street
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Take the ramp left toward I 80 East: Oakland
1538 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight right onto Route 80
1.5 km · 1 min · Route 80
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Continue on Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
5.8 mi · 9 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 580 East: Downtown Oakland, Hayward-Stockton
1.6 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto MacArthur Freeway
15.9 mi · 18 min · MacArthur Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
17.8 mi · 21 min · Arthur H. Breed Junior Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Robert T. Monagan Freeway
10.7 mi · 12 min · Robert T. Monagan Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Westside Freeway
1.6 km · 1 min · Westside Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 120 East: Manteca, Sonora
143 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
6.2 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 99 South: Modesto, Fresno
1.1 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
85.9 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Fourth Street
723 ft · 19 sec
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Turn left onto North I Street
1719 ft · 36 sec · North I Street
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Turn left onto West Yosemite Avenue
2.2 mi · 4 min · West Yosemite Avenue
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Continue straight
13.7 mi · 21 min
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Turn left onto Southern Yosemite Highway
10.8 mi · 15 min · Southern Yosemite Highway
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Turn left onto Yosemite Springs Parkway
3.7 mi · 9 min · Yosemite Springs Parkway
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Turn left onto Stetson Drive
592 ft · 28 sec · Stetson Drive
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Turn right onto Holiday Drive
87 m · 12 sec · Holiday Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Holiday Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between San Francisco and Yosemite Lakes.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
CA 99 South
Merge slight left
85.9 mi · 01h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Light Rain leaving San Francisco and Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yosemite Lakes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from San Francisco to Yosemite Lakes?
The road trip is about 193.8 miles (311.9 km) and usually takes 04h 01m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Keyes is a useful midpoint, sitting about 96.8 miles from San Francisco and 97 miles from Yosemite Lakes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 150.6 miles (242.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.2 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM PDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:56 AM PDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.46 one way or $78.92 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around San Francisco and Slight Chance Light Rain then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Yosemite Lakes.
Stop Ideas Near Keyes
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Keyes.
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Tracy, CA
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between San Francisco and Yosemite Lakes. Straight-line distance: 150.61 mi (242.39 km).
#1 San Francisco
The seventeenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the San Francisco Bay Area.
| Population | 866,606 |
| Coordinates | 37.7749300, -122.4194200 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Yosemite Lakes
Census-designated place in Madera County, California
| Population | 4,952 |
| Coordinates | 37.1910600, -119.7726500 |
| Altitude | 385 |
| Country | United States |
End: Yosemite Lakes (-119.77265, 37.19106)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 312 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 46m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 25m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $5.77 | $39.46 | $78.92 |
| Mid-grade | $6.07 | $41.49 | $82.98 |
| Premium | $6.24 | $42.70 | $85.40 |
| Diesel | $7.57 | $51.76 | $103.52 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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