Baker - 32 miles outside the park. Barstow - 132 miles outside the park. Ridgecrest - 56 miles outside the park. Bishop - 141 miles, by dirt road, outside the park. Note All distances are approximate and in miles.
Mileage is to an entrance of Death Valley.
E-W by road. Visitation Highest from February through mid April. The month of November is also busy. Visitation is lowest in December and January.