Driving from Yosemite to Disneyland

[1 goofy family]

This isn't exactly a Disneyland question, but I was hoping you DIS experts might have some advice on our vacation plans.

While we were in Disneyland last December, there was a bad snow storm that closed the I-5. It seemed like it was an unusual weather occurrence, it sure dominated the news for the time we were there.

We are planning on driving from Yosemite through Fresno, and onto the I-5 to Anaheim. What are the typical driving conditions along that highway in winter? Is snow and heavy fog common on the I-5?

I'd appreciate any advice you might have to offer.

 

[tink2dw]

Everything, anytime, all the time.

 

[jlmarr]

Snow closures are not common, but happen 2 or 3 times each year. It depends on the time of year you're visiting - spring/summer you'll be fine. An alternate route is to take I-15 through Barstow and the Cajon Pass, which doesn't get closed down as often AFAIK.

 

[1 goofy family]

Thanks for the advice. I'll have to look a little further into that route. From Yosemite, what highway would we take? I see the I-15 from Barstow, but where is the Cajon Pass?

 

[jlmarr]

Here's the alternate route via Mapquest. I-5 is preferable unless you hear it's closed. I-15 goes through the Cajon Pass between Hesperia and Devore.

 

[1 goofy family]

Thank you!!