How far is it from Yosemite Valley, CA, to Mendota, CA, ?

The distance between Yosemite Valley, CA, and Mendota, CA, is 133 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Yosemite Valley, CA, to Mendota, CA, ?

The drive from Yosemite Valley, CA, to Mendota, CA, takes approximately 3 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Yosemite Valley, CA, to Mendota, CA, ?

The fastest route from Yosemite Valley, CA, to Mendota, CA, covers 133 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 20 min.

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Yosemite Valley, CAMendota, CA

Distance: 133 mi·Duration: 3 h 20 min

Driving from Yosemite Valley, CA to Mendota, CA takes about 3 h 20 min via CA 140. The distance is 133 mi. The straight-line distance is 82 mi. EV charging is available along the route, including in Yosemite Valley, CA, Chowchilla, CA, Franklin, CA. Driving directions

Driving directions

26 · 133 mi

1 Depart straight 62 yd
2 Turn left 34 yd
3 Turn left onto Southside Drive 1 mi
4 At end of road, turn left onto Northside Drive 1 mi
5 Continue straight onto Northside Drive 4 mi
6 Continue straight onto Northside Drive 4 mi
7 Continue straight onto El Portal Road 7 mi
8 Continue straight onto Central Yosemite Highway 9 mi
9 Continue straight onto Yosemite All-Year Highway 2 mi
10 Continue slightly right onto Central Yosemite Highway 20 mi
11 Keep slightly left onto Central Yosemite Highway 37 mi
12 Take ramp straight 1 mi
13 Merge slightly left 1 mi

14 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
15 Turn left onto Martin Luther King Junior Way 1 mi
16 Continue straight onto Los Banos Highway 14 mi
17 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
18 Merge slightly left 9 mi
19 Take exit slightly right 1 mi
20 Turn left onto Elgin Avenue 27 mi
21 Continue straight onto Derrick Avenue 1 mi
22 Turn left 25 yd
23 Turn slightly right onto Oller Street 1 mi
24 Turn left onto 9th Street 1 mi
25 Turn left onto Marie Street 1 mi
26 Arrive left onto Marie Street

The return trip from Mendota, CA to Yosemite Valley, CA covers roughly the same distance, 133 mi.

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Questions and answers

Mendota, CA lies roughly to the south-west of Yosemite Valley, CA.

How far is it from Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} to Mendota, CA, {toState}?

The distance between Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} and Mendota, CA, {toState} is 133 mi by road.

How long does it take to drive from Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} to Mendota, CA, {toState}?

The drive from Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} to Mendota, CA, {toState} takes approximately 3 h 20 min by car.

What is the best route from Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} to Mendota, CA, {toState}?

The fastest route from Yosemite Valley, CA, {fromState} to Mendota, CA, {toState} covers 133 mi with a driving time of approximately 3 h 20 min.

What is the shortest route from Yosemite Valley, CA to Mendota, CA?

The shortest driving route from Yosemite Valley, CA to Mendota, CA is about 133 mi by road.

Are there charging stations between Yosemite Valley, CA and Mendota, CA?

Yes. You can charge along the route from Yosemite Valley, CA to Mendota, CA, including Applegate Plaza (350 kW), Target T2386 (Atwater, CA) (350 kW), Pioneer Market - Tesla Supercharger (250 kW). Charging points on this route: 31.

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Distance and drive time are computed from OpenStreetMap road data with the OSRM routing engine. Updated August 4, 2026.

Yosemite Valley, CA–Mendota, CA

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Yosemite Valley, CAMendota, CA