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Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest – Sequoia Tree (base) in General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park (July 2023)📷 Marty Aligata, CC BY-SA 4.0

Road trips from Fresno

3 road trips that start in or near Fresno, from 3 to 6 days, each with a stop-by-stop itinerary, distances and campsites along the way.

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest – Sequoia Tree (base) in General Grant Grove, Kings Canyon National Park (July 2023)© Marty Aligata · CC BY-SA 4.0
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National park loops

Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest

116 mi7 stops3 days
Sequoia and Yosemite – the sun shines through the tall trees in the forestPhoto by Taisia Karaseva on Unsplash
198
National park loops

Sequoia and Yosemite

216 mi5 stops4 days
Giant trees, granite walls and the highest pass: by camper through Sequoia, Yosemite and over the Tioga Pass – Giant sequoia tree towers among other treesPhoto by Sebastian Frederik Jacobsen on Unsplash
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In-depth road trip guides

Giant trees, granite walls and the highest pass: by camper through Sequoia, Yosemite and over the Tioga Pass

344 mi12 stops6 days
RouteSuggested daysDistanceDrivingStops
Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest3116 mi2 h 04 min7
Sequoia and Yosemite4216 mi3 h 52 min5
Giant trees, granite walls and the highest pass: by camper through Sequoia, Yosemite and over the Tioga Pass6344 mi6 h 08 min12

FAQs

What are the best road trips from Fresno?

Popular routes starting in or near Fresno: Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest, Sequoia and Yosemite and Giant trees, granite walls and the highest pass: by camper through Sequoia, Yosemite and over the Tioga Pass.

Is there a short road trip from Fresno?

The shortest is Kings Canyon Scenic Byway and the Giant Forest: 3 days, about 116 mi.

What is the longest road trip from Fresno?

The longest is Giant trees, granite walls and the highest pass: by camper through Sequoia, Yosemite and over the Tioga Pass: 6 days, about 344 mi with 12 stops.