Directions to Lake Tahoe
So you want to drive yourself to Lake Tahoe. There are 2 ways to get
to the Lake Tahoe Resort Areas. 1) You can drive yourself. 2) You can
take a shuttle from the airport. The driving directions to Lake Tahoe are below.
If you want to fly into Reno Airport, you
can book your
flights to Lake Tahoe,Reno in our airlines section, and then conveniently book your
transportation in Lake Tahoe, either a rental car or a shuttle. Before starting out,
you should know the secret road conditions telephone number (800) GAS ROAD and you
can check the road conditions right here by just entering the highway number. For Nevada road conditions call (877)NV ROADS
TO SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Reno - 1-1/4 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 395 S to Carson City. Through Carson City to the junction
of Highway 395 & U.S. Highway 50. Follow right-hand bend on Highway 50 up
Spooner Summit. Continue on Highway 50 to the Nevada / California state line.
California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also
via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.
Sacramento - 2 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to junction of U.S. Highway 89 North. Continue
on Highway 50 making right hand turn, following the bend in the road.
California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also
via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.
San Francisco - 3-1/2 hours
Follow Interstate 80 East to Sacramento. Continue on I-80 until the junction
of U.S. Highway 50 East. Follow U.S. Highway 50 East to the junction
of Highway 50 and U.S. Highway 89 N. Continue on Highway 50 making a right hand
turn, following the bend in the road.
California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway
50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.
San Jose - 3-1/2 hours
Follow Interstate 680 North to Interstate 580 East towards Oakland and Stockton
until Interstate 205. Take Interstate 205 exit towards Tracy and Stockton.
Drive approximately 12.5 miles and take the Interstate 5 North exit. Take I-80
BR/US 50/CA 99 RAMP towards San Francisco and South Lake Tahoe. Stay straight
on Highway 50 E until intersection of Highway 89 North. Continue on Highway 50
making a right hand turn, following the bend in the road.
California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway
50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge. !
Los Angeles - 8 hours
Follow U.S. Highway 395 North to Bishop, CA and then to Minden, NV. At the intersection of State Route 207 (Kingsbury Grade), turn left. At the top of Kingsbury turn left on Tram Way Drive and drive approximately 2 miles to Stagecoach Lodge. Or, after starting the descent on Kingsbury Grade, turn left on South Benjamin and drive approximately 1 mile to Boulder Lodge or continue on Kingsbury Grade to the Intersection of U.S. Highway 50 West. California access is at the gondola in Heavenly Village on Highway 50 and also via Ski Run Blvd. to the California Base Lodge.
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Lake Tahoe Driving Map |
To North Shore - Lake Tahoe
From San Francisco/Bay Area - 3 Hours
Take Interstate 80-East to Truckee, California (about
200 miles from San Francisco). At Truckee, take the
State Route 89-South exit, drive 5 miles. You will pass
Olympic Village Turn-off for Squaw Valley and then head
toward Tahoe City.
From Sacramento - 1 1/2 Hours
Take Interstate 80-East to Truckee, California (about
120 miles). At Truckee, take the State Route 89-South
exit, drive and head into Tahoe City. You will have passed
the Squaw Valley Ski Area and see the turn off for Alpine
Meadows and Homewood
From Reno:
Take Interstate 80-West to Truckee, California (about
45 miles). At Truckee, take the State Route 89-South
exit, drive 5 miles into Tahoe City.
From Los Angeles: - 8 Hours
There are two ways to go, check weather before driving. Take Highway 5 all the way
through to Sacramento. In Sacramento take Interstate 80-East to Truckee, California
(about 120 more miles). At Truckee, take the State Route 89-South
exit, drive and head into Tahoe City. Or you can go
via Highway 14 through Mojave. Pick up Highway 395 and take that past Mammoth
Lakes to
Highway 50 West, and climb the hill. When you get to
the intersection of Highway 28 (Lake Tahoe Blvd. Go
North, Toward Incline Village.)