Los Angeles to Yosemite by RV

North on CA-99 and CA-41 through Oakhurst into Yosemite Valley, leaving by CA-140 through El Portal and Mariposa.

Photo: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Suggested length
4 nights
Round trip
657 mi
Driving
about 14 h 2 min (car, no traffic)
Best season
May–Oct

Sources last checked 2026-10-28.

Itinerary

North on CA-99 and CA-41 through Oakhurst into Yosemite Valley, leaving by CA-140 through El Portal and Mariposa.

  1. Day 1 · Oakhurst & Bass Lake

    Downtown LA → Oakhurst & Bass Lake: 272 mi · 5 h 23 min by car

    Suggested area: Oakhurst & Bass Lake · no campground chosen · choose one

  2. Days 2–3 · Yosemite Valley

    Oakhurst & Bass Lake → Yosemite Valley: 50 mi · 1 h 35 min by car

    Suggested area: Yosemite Valley · no campground chosen · choose one

  3. Day 4 · Mariposa & El Portal

    Yosemite Valley → Mariposa & El Portal: 45 mi · 1 h 19 min by car

    Suggested area: Mariposa & El Portal · no campground chosen · choose one

  4. Day 5 · Return

    Mariposa & El Portal → Downtown LA: 290 mi · 5 h 45 min by car

Dates, travelers and nights
  1. Downtown LA → Oakhurst & Bass Lake: 272 mi · 5 h 23 min by carOakhurst & Bass Lake1 night
  2. Oakhurst & Bass Lake → Yosemite Valley: 50 mi · 1 h 35 min by carYosemite Valley (Upper Pines)2 nights
  3. Yosemite Valley → Mariposa & El Portal: 45 mi · 1 h 19 min by carMariposa & El Portal1 night
  4. Mariposa & El Portal → Downtown LA: 290 mi · 5 h 45 min by car
4 nights657 mi round trip14 h 02 min driving (car time)

At this pace, LA → Oakhurst & Bass Lake and Mariposa & El Portal → Los Angeles are longer than 5 h by car; RVs drive slower, so consider an extra stop.

Drive times are OSRM road-routing estimates for a car, without traffic; an RV is usually slower. Changing nights updates the dates, campground sections, RV prices and search link on this page.

Find an RV for this trip

Numbered: overnight areas · ⛺ recommended campgrounds · select a stop to jump to its day.

Routing: OSRM route over OpenStreetMap data (car profile), 2026-10-28. Car times; allow more in an RV.

RVs for this trip

Priced for 4 nights. Shorter rigs fit more of this route's campgrounds.

  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
  • Sunshine DaydreamClass C motorhome · sleeps 6 · 25 ft$195/night listed · $780 for 4 nights before fees
  • 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3Class C motorhome · sleeps 7 · 24 ft$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
  • Cruise America: Compact (19')Sleeps 3Price by quote

See all 248 matching RVs with your dates

Full RV details and vehicle considerations
RV length limits on this trip
  • Upper Pines (open all year): RVs up to 35 ft, trailers up to 24 ft. In Yosemite Valley only 8 sites take RVs up to 40 ft or trailers up to 35 ft. No campsites in Yosemite have hookups. NPS Yosemite: Campgrounds

A 25 ft RV matches the published length guidance at 35 of 40 route campgrounds that post a maximum length. Posted limits don’t guarantee a site; confirm your selected campsite.

Class C motorhome

Camper van

From a rental company

Cruise America Compact (19')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact (19')

Sleeps 3 · 20 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Check with Cruise America: Name says 19 ft; specs say 20 ft. We show both rather than pick one.

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 40 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 3

Pickup: not listed at a nearby depot; ask Cruise America

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $256 for 657 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: 19' Compact RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Compact Plus (20')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Compact Plus (20')

Sleeps 4 · 20.5 ft long · 2 beds · Generator

Tanks: Fresh 21 gal, grey 16 gal, black 17 gal, propane 11 gal · 40 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 37 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 20.5 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 4

Pickup: Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA)

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $256 for 657 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Compact Plus 20' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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Cruise America Standard (25')

Cruise America Fleet class · Ford · unit assigned at pickup

Standard (25')

Sleeps 5 · 25 ft long · 3 beds · Generator · Solar

Tanks: Fresh 40 gal, grey 25 gal, black 25 gal, propane 12 gal · 55 gal gas fuel

Why this fits
  • Matches published length guidance at 35 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Sleeps 5

Pickup: Los Angeles (Downey) (15 min drive from downtown LA), Los Angeles (Carson) (26 min drive from downtown LA), Costa Mesa (49 min drive from downtown LA), Fillmore (1 h 11 min drive from downtown LA) +5 more

Ratenot shown; quoted by Cruise America for your dates
Mileage estimate≈ $256 for 657 mi round trip at 39¢ per mile source
Unknownnightly rate, taxes, insurance, kits, fuel

Specs and photos: Cruise America: Standard 25' RV Rental, checked 2026-10-28.

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From a local owner

Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O2

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.9 (32)

Why it fits Yosemite
  • Matches published length guidance at 37 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 7
  • Pets allowed
Listed price$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy
Class C motorhome: Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularTop rated

Solar-Powered, Pet Friendly, Ready-to-Go Sunshine Daydream

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 6 · 6 seatbelts (listed)

25 ft long · 2022 · Generator · Solar · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Long Beach, CA · delivers up to 25 mi★ 5.0 (22)

Why it fits Yosemite
  • Matches published length guidance at 35 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Sleeps 6
  • Pets allowed
Listed price$195/night listed · $780 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy
Class C motorhome: 2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Outdoorsy Owner’s RV · this specific vehicle

Most popularDelivers to you

2019 Thor Four Winds 23U O3

Class C motorhome · Sleeps 7 · seatbelts not listed

24 ft long · 2019 · Generator · Pets allowed

Pickup: owner in Santa Ana, CA · delivers up to 100 mi★ 4.7 (25)

Why it fits Yosemite
  • Matches published length guidance at 37 of 40 route campgrounds that post one; confirm your campsite
  • Compact at 24 ft for tight campground loops
  • Sleeps 7
  • Pets allowed
Listed price$201/night listed · $804 for 4 nights before fees
Mileageset by the owner; not in our data
Unknownservice fees, taxes, protection, deposit

Also listed on RVshare.

Check availability on Outdoorsy

Where to stay

Two or three options per overnight area. Hookups are not in our campground data, so check each listing for hookups or dry camping.

Oakhurst & Bass Lake 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • Wawona Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Wawona CampgroundYosemite National Park · 27 mi · 48 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Most reviewed of these (862)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Lupine, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    LupineBass Lake · 4.9 mi · 13 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 40 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 40 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Summerdale Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Summerdale CampgroundFish Camp · 16.5 mi · 28 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 30 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 30 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

26 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Yosemite Valley 2 nights · set a start date for exact nights

  • Upper Pines Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Upper Pines CampgroundYosemite National Park · 0.2 mi · 1 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    • Most reviewed of these (3431)
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Wawona Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Wawona CampgroundYosemite National Park · 25.1 mi · 51 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov

    Also suggested for Oakhurst & Bass Lake: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • North Pines Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    North Pines CampgroundYosemite national Park · 0.4 mi · 2 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 40 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 40 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

13 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Mariposa & El Portal 1 night · set a start date for exact nights

  • Wawona Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Wawona CampgroundYosemite National Park · 51.6 mi · 83 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 35 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 35 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    • Closest of these to the stop area
    • Most reviewed of these (862)

    Also suggested for Oakhurst & Bass Lake: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Codorniz Recreation Area Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Codorniz Recreation Area CampgroundRaymond · 43.9 mi · 91 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 75 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 75 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov
    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗
  • Summerdale Campground, listing photo
    Photo: Recreation.gov listing
    Summerdale CampgroundFish Camp · 41.1 mi · 63 min drive from the stop area · longest posted site 30 ft (listing data)Online availability on Recreation.gov
    • Posts sites up to 30 ft, which matches the published length guidance for a 25 ft RV; confirm your campsite
    • Takes online reservations on Recreation.gov

    Also suggested for Oakhurst & Bass Lake: it could serve as a shared basecamp for both.

    Reserve on Recreation.gov ↗

12 more RV campgrounds within 20 miles in our data.

Costs

RV rentalFrom $436 base subtotal ($109/night × 4, lowest listed match: Cozy Affordable Family 2018 RV (Discount… on Outdoorsy)Estimate
Rental fees, insurance, mileageSet by the provider at checkout; not included above.Unpriced
Campgrounds (3 stops)Rates are shown on each booking site.Unpriced
Fuel657 road miles round trip; fuel is not estimated here.Unpriced

There is no complete trip total: only the RV base rate is known before you get a quote.

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