We%26#39;re planning to take the following route as part of our whirlwind 2wk trip of California/Nevada/Arizona in October (14th -28th). Any advice re driving times between each location would be appreciated as I have the unpleasant task of trying to plan our hotel reservations and it%26#39;s so-o-o-o hard when I%26#39;m not sure where we%26#39;ll be on what date!
LV%26gt;Death Valley%26gt;Yosemite
Las Vegas to Death Valley is 141 miles about 3 hours drive.
From Death Valley to Mammoth Lakes is 4 1/2 hours or 205 miles. From Mammoth Lakes to Yosemite Valley is about 101 miles or about 2-3 hours of driving (more towards 3 as you%26#39;ll want to stop at various places nad look.
If your schedule allows, I%26#39;d try to book a place at Mammoth Lakes (i.e. lodging will be available.) The reason for this is that the drive from Mammoth Lakes up Tioga Pass through Toulumne Meadows to Yosemite Valley is absolutely spectacular. You will want to do this during day-light hours and not miss the sights.
Here is a web site on Mammoth Lakes and they have everything from motels to condos for the evening.
Enjoy planning.
http://www.visitmammoth.com/
LV%26gt;Death Valley%26gt;Yosemite
Foss
Never been to California however travelled quite a bit in Nevada/Arizona/Utah over the years.
Have always used www.randmcnally.com to plan the route. This has been pretty accurate when it comes to working out where you will end up each night!
Better check this route before departure.
Death Valley in October is o.k., but Tioga Pass into Yosemite is probably closed becuase of snow already.
In that cas you will have to drive via Bakersfield to get to Yosemite.
If duringa weekend the advise is to book a hotel in DV, during the week it is o.k. Check Furnace Creek Ranch or Furnace Creek Inn (more expensive) or Stovepipe Wells.
Forget Mammoth Lakes, it too far out and you have to drive much of the same way back.
Butter important Tiogapass almost sure closed.
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