Skip to main content
US Trip Planner Logo
US Trip Planner

Trip from Fresno, CA to Oakhurst, CA

Pin this trip

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Sep 6, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 3m

Distance

46.1 mi

74 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$10

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 58m ★
6 AM
1h 3m
8 AM
1h 13m
10 AM
1h 7m
12 PM
1h 6m
3 PM
1h 7m
5 PM
1h 13m
8 PM
1h 0m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Best Time
Google Maps Waze Apple Maps
Download GPX
county seat of Fresno County, California, United States

Fresno, CA

Wikimedia Commons

census-designated place (CDP) in Madera County, California, United States

Oakhurst, CA

Wikimedia Commons

Trip Overview

The drive from Fresno, CA to Oakhurst, CA covers 46.1 miles and takes about 1h 3m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Southern Yosemite Highway, Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway, Yosemite Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 35.8 miles on Southern Yosemite Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $10.22 one way before food or hotel costs.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Southern Yosemite Highway 35.8 mi 49m
Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway 6.4 mi 7m
Yosemite Freeway 2.6 mi 3m
Road 426 0.4 mi <1m
North First Street 0.3 mi <1m
East Tulare Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
Divisadero Street <0.1 mi <1m
Road 425B <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Southern Yosemite Highway — 35.8 mi, about 49m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fresno, CA and Oakhurst, CA.

1

Start on East Washington Avenue

28 ft · 1 sec · East Washington Avenue
2

Turn left onto North First Street

0.3 mi · 48 sec · North First Street
3

Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue

0.2 mi · 16 sec · East Tulare Avenue
4

Turn slight right onto Divisadero Street

339 ft · 10 sec · Divisadero Street
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 36 sec
6

Merge onto CA 41

6.4 mi · 7 min · Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on CA 41

2.6 mi · 3 min · Yosemite Freeway
8

Continue on CA 41

36 mi · 49 min · Southern Yosemite Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Turn right onto 426

0.4 mi · 53 sec · Road 426
10

Turn slight right onto Road 425B

161 ft · 8 sec · Road 425B
11

Turn right onto Chapel Hill Drive

96 ft · 4 sec · Chapel Hill Drive
12

Arrive at destination

Chapel Hill Drive

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Downtown Yosemite Lakes, CA, CA

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Yosemite Lakes, CA

23 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Old Fig Garden, CA

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Yosemite Lakes, CA

Meal break

The midpoint is around 23.1 miles from Fresno, CA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 46.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~0m in | East Tulare Avenue

Turn right onto East Tulare Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
0.5 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp

Navigation decision point

5
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in | CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

Merge onto CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
45.7 mi into trip | ~1h 2m in | 426 / Road 426

Turn right onto 426 / Road 426

Navigation decision point

4
46.1 mi into trip | ~1h 3m in | Chapel Hill Drive

Turn right onto Chapel Hill Drive

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$10.22 one way

$20.44 round trip

$5.63/gal 25.4 MPG avg 16 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $5.81 $10.55 $21.09
premium $5.98 $10.86 $21.72
diesel $5.60 $10.16 $20.32

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 16.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 13.8 0 $4.84 $2.21
Efficient EV 11.5 0 $4.03 $1.84
EV Truck/SUV 18.4 0 $6.45 $2.95

Gas CO2

16 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (69% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Sep 1, 2026

Origin

Fresno, CA

Evening in Fresno on Saturday

Local time

6:14 PM

PDT

Current temp

82°F

Sunny

W 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 2:35PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Destination

Oakhurst, CA

Evening in Oakhurst on Saturday

Local time

6:14 PM

PDT

Current temp

79°F

Sunny

SW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Lake Wind Advisory

Lake Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 2:35PM PDT until September 3 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued September 1 at 12:11PM PDT until September 2 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Eureka CA

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 3m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

46.1 mi in 1h 3m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.

Only 20% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 35.8 mi on Southern Yosemite Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

2/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near East Tulare Avenue.

Driving Effort 2/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Fresno, CA to Oakhurst, CA is easy. At 1h 3m with 20% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Tulare Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

3,025 ft 290 ft

Total Climb

2,759 ft

Total Descent

799 ft

Highest Point

3,025 ft

~42.8 mi in

Elevation Range

2,735 ft

Notable High Points

3,025 ft at ~42.8 miles +647 ft prominence

About the Cities

Starting in Fresno, CA

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Fresno is in the San Joaquin Valley of California. Many visitors find themselves stopping in Fresno on the way to Yosemite National Park, Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, or other destinations in the Sierras.

Top landmarks

  • • Holy Trinity Church, Fresno — church building in Fresno, United States of America
  • • Fresno station — train station in Fresno, California
  • • Kearney Park — park in Fresno County, California, United States of America

Arriving in Oakhurst, CA

Full guide →

Oakhurst is a settlement of 2,800 people (2010) in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range of California. It is 14 mi (23 km) south of the entrance to Yosemite National Park.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 3m. Total distance: 46.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 3m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (20%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 35.8 miles on Southern Yosemite Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (East Tulare Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles (CA 41 / Dwight David Eisenhower Memorial Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oakhurst, CA before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

Was this helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!

/500

Explore More

Continue From Oakhurst, CA

San Diego, CA 384.7 mi · 7h 30m Long Beach, CA 287.8 mi · 5h 35m

More from Fresno, CA

Arcata, CA 471.1 mi · 9h 1m Bayview, CA 446.4 mi · 8h 55m Hydesville, CA 430.4 mi · 8h 36m Willow Creek, CA 430.2 mi · 8h 13m El Centro, CA 429.4 mi · 8h 9m Yreka, CA 426.4 mi · 8h 2m
Escape planner: Fresno, CA Scenic drives in CA

Explore more options from Fresno, CA or browse trips ending in Oakhurst, CA.

Looking for more statewide routes? Browse CA road trips.