Driving Directions to Mammoth Lakes, California

From Los Angeles Driving from Southern California will take approximately 6 hours. Take the 405 freeway north to the 5 freeway north to Highway 14 north to Highway 395 north. Exit on Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes. From San Diego / Orange County Driving from the San Diego area will take approximately 7.5 hours and from the Orange County area will take approximately 6 hours. Take the 15 freeway north to Highway 395 north. Exit on Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes. From Reno / Lake Tahoe Driving from the Reno/Tahoe area will take approximately 3 hours. Take Highway 395 south. Exit on Highway 203 to Mammoth Lakes. From Northern California / Bay Area Driving from the San Francisco / Sacramento areas will take approximately 5-7 hours. Depending on the season and road conditions, various routes may be taken. Please consult Caltrans at 800-427-7623, the California Highway Patrol or your local Triple A (AAA) office for the best route from your area.

Driving Times and Distances: Bakersfield 4.5 hours 260 miles Death Valley 4 hours 214 miles Fresno (winter) 6.5 hours 357 miles Fresno (summer) 4.5 hours 200 miles Las Vegas, NV 5.5 hours 377 miles Los Angeles 6 hours 325 miles Orange County 6 hours 363 miles Reno, NV 3 hours 164 miles Sacramento 5 hours 290 miles Santa Barbara 6.5 hours 385 miles San Bernardino 5 hours 290 miles San Diego 7.5 hours 400 miles San Francisco (winter) 7 hours 360 miles San Francisco (summer) 6 hours 300 miles Yosemite Valley (Eastern route closed in winter) 2.5 hours 100 miles