Road Information

Interstate 80 in Utah    
Total Mileage in State: 196 miles
Eastern End: At Wyoming state line
Western End: At Nevada state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 120 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Tooele, Salt Lake
Major Junctions in Photos: I-215, in Salt Lake City
I-15, in Salt Lake City
Control Cities in Photos: Wendover, Salt Lake City

Eastbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Nevada Border to Rowley Junction (Exit 77)
  • Section 2: Rowley Junction (Exit 77) to Salt Lake City (Exit 120)

Section 1: Nevada Border to Rowley Junction (Exit 77)

   

Upon entering Utah from Nevada, Interstate 80 East will enter the Mountain Time Zone. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Entering Utah from Nevada on Interstate 80 East. The state line, officially marked by mile marker 0, is at an elevation of 4,430 feet. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Utah welcome sign on Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit on Interstate 80 East in Utah starts out at 80 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in the Beehive State. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 2: UT 58 - Wendover (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Approaching the Port of Entry ahead, this sign warns that all vehicles with livestock must enter. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Port of Entry on Interstate 80 East in Wendover, Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 4: Bonneville Speedway (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 38 miles to Knolls and 114 miles to Salt Lake City. At this point, it becomes apparent that I-80 East is going to start across the Bonneville Salt Flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 8, in the Bonneville Salt Flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Rest Area on Interstate 80 East in Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Another Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit remains 80 mph for all traffic as Interstate 80 East continues across the salt flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 17 in the salt flats. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

A state-named Interstate 80 East reassurance shield with a solid green backing. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit remains 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign at mile marker 21. It's 20 miles to Knolls, 89 miles to Tooele, and 100 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 25. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Given the nature of the surrounding terrain, it isn't hard to imagine that some drivers might become drowsy while going through the Bonneville Salt Flats on Interstate 80. This sign warns these drivers that the next exit is 15 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

However, if drowsy drivers feel they're unable to tough it out for 15 more miles, this sign urges them to pull over if necessary. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

A speedometer check section will begin ahead on Interstate 80 East and last for the next 5 miles. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

As a reference point, this sign states that at 80 mph, you will have gone 1 mile in 45 seconds if your speedometer is accurate. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East as the speedometer check section begins. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at speedometer check mile marker 2. At this point, if you're going the exact speed limit of 80 mph, 1 minute and 30 seconds should've elapsed. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

At speedometer check mile marker 3, 2 minutes and 15 seconds should've passed if you're going 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Speedometer check mile marker 4 shows that at 80 mph, 3 minutes should've elapsed. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

To end the speedometer check section at mile marker 5, you should've gone 5 miles in 3 minutes and 45 seconds at 80 mph if your speedometer is accurate. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on interstate 80 East at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 41: Knolls (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 27 miles to Delle, 68 miles to Tooele, and 79 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 49: Clive (Photo taken 9/25/19).

This sign warns drowsy drivers that the next exit is just 5 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 51. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Another Rest Area on Interstate 80 East in Tooele County. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 56: Aragonite (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit remains 80 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 35 miles to Grantsville and 64 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 62: Military Area / Lakeside (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Another mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 8 miles to Delle and 59 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 70: Delle (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit remains 80 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 28 miles to Lake Point Junction and 51 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

As this sign reads, the next services on Interstate 80 East are 22 miles ahead. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Take Exit 77 to Iosepa. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 77: UT 196 - Rowley / Dugway (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Section 2: Rowley Junction (Exit 77) to Salt Lake City (Exit 120)

   

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 78. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 79. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

This sign warns of possible high winds in the area. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 81. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Grantsville. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 84: UT 138 - Grantsville / Tooele (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 25 miles to Great Salt Lake and 37 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 86. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 88: Grantsville (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 89. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 92. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 94. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East at mile marker 96. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 99: UT 36 - Tooele (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

East of Exit 99, the speed limit decreases to 75 mph as Interstate 80 East enters Salt Lake County. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on interstate 80 East at mile marker 100. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East approaching Exit 102 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Take Exit 102 to Magna and West Valley City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 102: UT 201 East - 2100 South (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 104: UT 202 - Saltair Dr (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Mileage sign on Interstate 80 East. It's 10 miles to Salt Lake City International Airport, 11 miles to the junction of Interstate 215, and 16 miles to Salt Lake City. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on interstate 80 East at mile marker 107. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 111: 7200 West (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East approaching Exit 113 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Approaching Exit 113, the speed limit decreases further to 70 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 113: UT 172 - 5600 West (Photo taken 9/25/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, chains or snow tires are required 15 miles ahead on Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Take Exit 115C to Temple Square and the State Capitol via North Temple St. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

The speed limit remains 70 mph. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exits 115A-C: Bangerter Hwy / SLC International Airport / North Temple (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View of the ramp for Exit 115B. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East approaching Exit 117 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 117: Interstate 215 - Belt Route / Ogden / Provo (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 118: UT 68 - Redwood Rd (Photo taken 9/25/19).

View on Interstate 80 East as it passes under Interstate 215. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East approaching Exit 120 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Take Exit 121 to the City Center, Temple Square, and Vivint Smart Home Arena. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

3/4 mile ahead, beyond Exit 120, Interstate 80 East will traverse a sharp curve to the right (south) as it joins up with the southbound lanes of Interstate 15. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Nearing Exit 120, the speed limits decrease to 65 mph for automobiles and 55 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 9/25/19).

Interstate 80 East at Exit 120: Interstate 15 North - Ogden (Photo taken 9/25/19).