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Yosemite National Park to Lake Tahoe by road

About 305 km. The private car is fastest at 4.5 h; the private car is cheapest, from ₹9,510 per car (up to 4).

Lake Tahoe to Yosemite National Park

Fastest

Private car

Rental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle

4.5 h door to door

Cheapest

Private car

Rental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle

from ₹9,510 per car (up to 4)

Best value

Private car

Rental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle

cheapest at mid fares among options within 1.5× the fastest time (or 1 h more on a short ride)

Rental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle runs June – October only.

The rest of the year: Rental car via Placerville, Highway 49 and Highway 120, per vehicle.

Every option, compared

Door-to-door times (flights include the time at the airports). Fares are typical ranges from the cheapest seat to the premium one.

ModeServiceTimeFareRunsBook
Private carRental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle4.5 h₹9,510–₹13,500per car (up to 4)June – October onlyRome2Rio ↗
Private carRental car via Placerville, Highway 49 and Highway 120, per vehicle5.3 h₹9,890–₹14,360per car (up to 4)DailyRome2Rio ↗

Booking links open the route on the country's transport booking site for trains, buses, boats and transfers, and a flight search for flights, dated about two weeks out (or in season); change the date there.

What it costs your group, one way

Fares × people; a private car is priced per car, one car per four people.

Option2 people4 people
Private car · Rental car over Tioga Pass by US-395 and Lee Vining (summer), per vehicle₹9,510–₹13,500₹9,510–₹13,500
Private car · Rental car via Placerville, Highway 49 and Highway 120, per vehicle₹9,890–₹14,360₹9,890–₹14,360

Once you’re in Lake Tahoe

  • Best time: June – September; December – March for skiing
  • Typical stay: 2 days
  • November: Better avoided: November is outside the recommended season (June – September; December – March for skiing). Against it: Wildfire Season.

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