Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
CautionNear 92°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny75°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny81°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny71°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny70°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny79°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Patchy smoke92°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Areas smoke77°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Areas smoke87°F - SunOct 4
CautionNear 93°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny80°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny74°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny79°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny93°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Mostly sunny77°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Mostly sunny87°F - MonOct 5
CautionNear 91°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny78°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny74°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny75°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny73°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny81°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Sunny91°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Sunny75°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Sunny85°F - TueOct 6
CautionNear 90°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny77°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny70°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny75°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny73°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny81°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Sunny90°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Sunny74°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Sunny85°F - WedOct 7
CautionNear 91°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny70°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny73°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny73°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny81°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Sunny91°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Sunny75°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Sunny86°F - ThuOct 8
CautionNear 91°F near Oakhurst around 11:15 AM PDT.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Sunny76°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny72°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny74°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny72°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Sunny81°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Sunny91°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Sunny75°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Sunny86°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 71–88°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Los Angeles7 AM PDT Mostly sunny74°F Tejon Pass8:15 AM PDT Sunny71°F Bakersfield8:45 AM PDT Sunny79°F Tulare9:45 AM PDT Sunny77°F Fresno10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny81°F Oakhurst11:15 AM PDT Sunny88°F Yosemite West12 PM PDT Sunny71°F Yosemite12:30 PM PDT Sunny81°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Los Angeles (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Los Angeles, CAStart 284 ftelevation
- Tejon Pass, CAMountain pass · Mile 68 · 1 h 9 min 4,160 ftelevation
- Bakersfield, CAMile 110 · 1 h 48 min 404 ftelevation
- Tulare, CAMile 172 · 2 h 44 min 277 ftelevation
- Fresno, CAMile 218 · 3 h 27 min 296 ftelevation
- Oakhurst, CAMile 263 · 4 h 17 min 2,265 ftelevation
- Yosemite West, CAMile 296 · 5 h 3 min 6,122 ftelevation
- Yosemite, CAMile 312 · 5 h 33 min 3,968 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Los Angeles, Yosemite West and Yosemite.
| Month | Los Angeles 230 ft | Yosemite West Yosemite Village station · 6,620 ft | Yosemite Yosemite Park Hq station · 4,018 ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | High / low °F | High / low °F | |
| Jan | 68° / 49° | 44° / 32° | 48° / 29° |
| Feb | 68° / 50° | 42° / 31° | 51° / 30° |
| Mar | 70° / 52° | 45° / 32° | 57° / 34° |
| Apr | 72° / 55° | 49° / 36° | 63° / 38° |
| May | 74° / 58° | 58° / 43° | 71° / 45° |
| Jun | 77° / 61° | 67° / 52° | 81° / 51° |
| Jul | 82° / 65° | 75° / 60° | 89° / 57° |
| Aug | 84° / 65° | 75° / 59° | 89° / 57° |
| Sep | 83° / 64° | 70° / 54° | 83° / 51° |
| Oct | 79° / 60° | 60° / 46° | 71° / 41° |
| Nov | 73° / 53° | 49° / 37° | 56° / 33° |
| Dec | 67° / 48° | 43° / 32° | 46° / 28° |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: LOS ANGELES DWTN USC CAMPUS (USW00093134, 230 ft); YOSEMITE VILLAGE 12 W (USW00053150, 6,620 ft); YOSEMITE PARK HQ (USC00049855, 4,018 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for California rather than repeat them.
- For this passCaltrans I-5 highway conditions
- California · CaltransQuickMap conditions and cameras
- California · winter rulesChain controls
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Los Angeles to Yosemite with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Yosemite?
312 miles, about 5½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-5 and US-99. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Yosemite West, at 6,122 ft. It comes at mile 296, about 5 h 3 min of driving after you leave Los Angeles.
How cold is Yosemite West in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Yosemite Village (6,620 ft), averages a high of 44°F and a low of 32°F in January (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Yosemite in January?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Yosemite Park Hq (4,018 ft), averages a high of 48°F and a low of 29°F in January (1991–2020 normals).