Best route DFW to Yosemite?
Driving class A from DFW to Yosemite early 09/13: is best way there via I-40 or I-20?
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Recommend I-40 to Barstow and then take Hwy 58 thru Mojave, Tehachapi, and down mountain pass to Bakersfield. At Bakersfield take 99 north to Fresno. At Fresno take Hwy 41 north into Yosemite. You have some mountain passes, but all roads / freeways are easy for either MH or TT.
First elevation you encounter on I-40 is Albuquerque NM at 5200 elevation, and then on to Flagstaff at 7000 elevation. Then down thru Needles, and then flat until you approach Tehachapi with a pass at 4100 elevation pass, then down to Bakersfield at about 500 elevation. From Bakersfield to Fresno terrain is flat. From Fresno you will encounter several small up grades going into Coarse Gold, and then Oakhurst at about 3000 elevation, and then a climb to about 6000 elevation at Yosemite Park South Entry. Then down to Wayona at about 4000 elevation and then a climb to 6000 elevation at Glacier Point Road, and then a final decent thru the tunnel and into the valley at about 4000 elevation.
Easy drive all the way, most highways are four lane divided but a few are two lane highways, but very good, wide and well maintained.
First elevation you encounter on I-40 is Albuquerque NM at 5200 elevation, and then on to Flagstaff at 7000 elevation. Then down thru Needles, and then flat until you approach Tehachapi with a pass at 4100 elevation pass, then down to Bakersfield at about 500 elevation. From Bakersfield to Fresno terrain is flat. From Fresno you will encounter several small up grades going into Coarse Gold, and then Oakhurst at about 3000 elevation, and then a climb to about 6000 elevation at Yosemite Park South Entry. Then down to Wayona at about 4000 elevation and then a climb to 6000 elevation at Glacier Point Road, and then a final decent thru the tunnel and into the valley at about 4000 elevation.
Easy drive all the way, most highways are four lane divided but a few are two lane highways, but very good, wide and well maintained.
