Distance between Salt Lake City UT and Yosemite Valley CA
The distance from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley is 1,109 kilometers by road including 720 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Wendover, Wells, Elko, Carlin, Battle Mountain, Winnemucca and Lovelock.
| Shortest distance by air | 745 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,109 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 29 min |
| Fuel amount | 88.7 L |
| Fuel cost | 157.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Salt Lake City | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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I 80 194 km, 1 h 47 min
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| Wendover | 194 km | 1 h 47 min | 15.3 L | |
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I 80 99 km, 53 min
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| Wells | 292 km | 2 h 41 min | 23.1 L | |
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I 80 78 km, 42 min
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| Elko | 371 km | 3 h 24 min | 28.5 L | |
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I 80 40 km, 21 min
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| Carlin | 411 km | 3 h 46 min | 32.1 L | |
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I 80 73 km, 39 min
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| Battle Mountain | 484 km | 4 h 25 min | 38.5 L | |
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I 80 87 km, 47 min
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| Winnemucca | 570 km | 5 h 13 min | 45.4 L | |
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I 80 116 km, 1 h 03 min
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| Lovelock | 686 km | 6 h 16 min | 54.8 L | |
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I 80 US 95 89 km, 56 min
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| Fallon | 775 km | 7 h 12 min | 61.9 L | |
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US 95 333 km, 4 h 16 min
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| Yosemite Valley | 1,109 km | 11 h 29 min | 88.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley?
Fuel cost: 157.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,109 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.78 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley?
Driving time: 11 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 707 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 6 h 25 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 105 km/h = 5 min
- 241 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 40 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 5 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 63 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 52 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 64 km/h = 2 min
- 37 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 39 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 48 km/h = 3 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley by land?
The distance between Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley is 1,109 km by road including 720 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley respectively.
How far is Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley is 745 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Salt Lake City from Yosemite Valley by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 55 min to cover the distance of 745 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 23 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 6 min to cover the distance of 745 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 3 h 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley?
The halfway point between Salt Lake City and Yosemite Valley is Winnemucca. It is located about 16 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Winnemucca to Salt Lake City is 570 km and driving will take about 5 h 12 min. The road between Winnemucca and Yosemite Valley has length 538 km and will take approximately 6 h 16 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Salt Lake City in relation to Yosemite Valley?
Salt Lake City is located 745 km north-east of Yosemite Valley.
Salt Lake City has geographic coordinates: latitude 40.76701, longitude -111.89043.
Yosemite Valley has geographic coordinates: latitude 37.73444, longitude -119.60647.
Which highway goes from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley?
The route from Salt Lake City to Yosemite Valley follows I 80, US 95.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 93 ALT: 92 km
- NV 359: 54 km
- CA 167: 34 km
- CA 120: 19 km
- US 395: 12 km
