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| Sunset Inn is located just 2 miles from Yosemite National Park
at the Highway 120 west, Big Oak Flat entrance.
Yosemite Park is vast; 761,266 acres (1189 square miles),
nearly the size of the entire state of Rhode Island!
It takes almost 2 hours to drive across the park, and about 3 1/2 hours north to south.
Estimated Mileage and Approximate Driving Times
from Popular Destinations
Sunset Inn is:
2 miles west of Yosemite, 5 minutes
20 miles southwest of Hetch Hetchy, 25 minutes
30 miles west of Yosemite Valley, 40 minutes
50 miles west of Tuolumne Meadows, 1 1/4 hours
60 miles northeast of Merced, 2 1/4 hours
68 miles west of Lee Vining, 2 hours
111 miles north of Fresno, 3 hours
164 miles east of San Francisco, 3 1/2 hours
173 miles south of South Lake Tahoe, 4 hours
206 miles south of Reno, 4 1/2 hours
209 miles northeast of Monterey, 4 1/2 hours
294 miles northwest of Death Valley, 6 hours (summer)
462 miles south/west/north of Death Valley, 8 1/2 hours (winter)
354 miles north of Los Angeles , 6 1/2 hours
408 miles northwest of Las Vegas, 7 1/2 hours (summer)
505 miles west/north of Las Vegas, 10 hours (winter)
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Driving Directions to Sunset Inn
33569 Hardin Flat Road
Groveland, CA 95321
Local 209-962-4360
Toll free 888-962-4360
We strongly discourage trying to find us with an internet map or GPS. Our directions given
below can save you an hour or more over these types of electronic systems due to the
inherent nature of mountain roads. For the easiest and fastest way to Sunset Inn,
please follow our tried and true directions here.
(Please print these directions and bring them with you on your trip.)
From the Sacramento or Lake Tahoe Area:Take Hwy. 99 south to Hwy. 120 east. Continue on 120 east, turning right at the Yosemite Junction, off of Highway 108, still on 120 east, about 10 miles before Sonora. (We are located about 24 miles east of Groveland, off Hwy. 120, 2 miles from the Yosemite entrance.) About 18 miles past Groveland, look for the sign for Hardin Flat Road/ Berkeley Family Camp. Do not turn here, but continue on 120 passing the Yosemite Lakes gas station and Mini Mart, over a bridge, and past the 4,000 foot elevation marker. Immediately after the blue "Adopt A Highway" sign, turn right/south, off Highway 120 at Golden Arrow Road. This short road ends at Hardin Flat Road. Turn left/east, heading up hill. About 1 mile, turn right into our gravel driveway with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the West (San Francisco Bay Area):Take route 580 east, to 205 east (near Tracy), to 120 east. Continue on 120 east, turning right at the Yosemite Junction, off of Highway 108, still on 120 east, about 10 miles before Sonora. (We are located about 24 miles east of Groveland, off Hwy. 120, 2 miles from the Yosemite entrance.) About 18 miles past Groveland, look for the sign for Hardin Flat Road/ Berkeley Family Camp. Do not turn here, but continue on 120 passing the Yosemite Lakes gas station and Mini Mart, over a bridge, and past the 4,000 foot elevation marker. Immediately after the blue "Adopt A Highway" sign, turn right/south, off Highway 120 at Golden Arrow Road. This short road ends at Hardin Flat Road. Turn left/east, heading up hill. About 1 mile, turn right into our gravel driveway with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the South- West (Monterey Area):There are a number of routes you might choose from this area. One option is: Highway 1 north to 156 east, through Hollister to 152 east to 59 north to Merced. From Merced take 140 north/east into Yosemite Valley. Exit Yosemite Valley on Highway 120 heading west, toward San Francisco. Ten miles past Crane Flat you will exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. One more mile turn left again at our gravel driveway, with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: Exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here, but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 mile, turn right into our gravel driveway with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the South (Southern California):Take Route 99 north to Fresno. Take Route 41 from Fresno into Yosemite Valley. Exit Yosemite Valley on Highway 120 heading west, toward San Francisco. Ten miles past Crane Flat you will exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. One more mile turn left again at our gravel driveway, with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: Exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here, but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 mile, turn right into our gravel driveway with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
From the East (Summer and Fall only):Take Hwy. 395 to Lee Vining. Turn west onto Hwy. 120 toward Tioga Pass. Follow Hwy. 120 through Yosemite, and the high country. Pass through Tuolumne Meadows and later past White Wolf. At Crane Flat turn right toward San Francisco (west). Ten miles past Crane Flat you will exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat Gate. In one mile, turn left onto Hardin Flat Road. One more mile turn left again at our gravel driveway, with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn!
(Please note, for winter conditions, (generally November through April) follow this alternate route: Exit Yosemite Park at the Big Oak Flat gate, on Highway 120 and continue west. Do not take Hardin Flat Road here, but continue on 120 about 3 miles to Golden Arrow Road. Turn left/south off Highway 120, and then take another immediate left turn/east onto Hardin Flat Road. About 1 mile, turn right into our gravel driveway with the green reflective sign: 33569. Welcome to Sunset Inn! |
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