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Distance from Giant Forest to General Sherman Tree

Driving Distance
4.8 mi 7.7 km
Flying Distance
1.3 mi 2.1 km

Route Information

The driving distance from Giant Forest, California to General Sherman Tree, California is 4.8 mi (7.7 km)

The straight-line (air) distance is 1.3 mi (2.1 km)

The estimated flight time is 0 hr 0 min

The estimated travel time by road is 16 minutes

Traveling local streets, short in a north direction. Average speeds around 20 mph.

Location Details

Origin:

Giant Forest
Place Giant Forest
State/Province California
Country US
Latitude 36.562445
Longitude -118.751487
GPS 36.562445° N, 118.751487° W
Local Time 12:15 PM
Timezone America/Los_Angeles

Destination:

General Sherman Tree
Place General Sherman Tree
State/Province California
Country US
Latitude 36.581707
Longitude -118.751442
GPS 36.581707° N, 118.751442° W
Local Time 12:15 PM
Timezone America/Los_Angeles

Journey Summary

Traveling from Giant Forest, California to General Sherman Tree, California covers 4.8 mi (7.7 km) in a north direction. This local streets, short route typically takes 16 minutes under normal conditions.

The route features scenic views along the way. with average speeds around 20 mph (32 km/h).

Route Map Visualization

Route map from Giant Forest to General Sherman Tree

How is the distance calculated?

Driving distances are based on actual road data. We use advanced routing algorithms that consider traffic, tolls, highways, and local streets. For air distances (as the crow flies), we use the Vincenty formula. It's a precise method that accounts for the Earth's shape and provides accuracy up to 0.5 mm.

When multiple route options exist, we display both the shortest and fastest paths. Travel times are estimated based on typical speeds for each road type, though actual times may vary with traffic and weather conditions. All distances are shown in both miles and kilometers for convenience.