Tioga Pass conditions
SR 120 · 9,943 ft · Yosemite to Lee Vining and Mono Lake
Closed for the winter, usually from November until late May or June.
Chains today
- Car (2WD) Nothing required now
- AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
- Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now
What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 120 conditions
This season
Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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If Tioga Pass closes
- Sonora Pass No chain controls SR 108 · 35 mi away
- Ebbetts Pass No chain controls SR 4 · 53 mi away
- Monitor Pass No chain controls SR 89 · 56 mi away
- Carson Pass No chain controls SR 88 · 67 mi away
- Conway Summit No chain controls US 395 · 13 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is Tioga Pass open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Tioga Pass?
Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.
How high is Tioga Pass?
9,943 feet, on SR 120, connecting Yosemite to Lee Vining and Mono Lake.
What if Tioga Pass closes?
The nearest other ways across are Sonora Pass (SR 108), Ebbetts Pass (SR 4), Monitor Pass (SR 89), Carson Pass (SR 88) or Conway Summit (US 395). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.