Road Information

Interstate 580 in Nevada    
Total Mileage in State: 35 miles
Northern End: At I-80/US 395, in Reno
Southern End: At US 50/US 395/US 395 Bus., in Carson City
Mileage covered in Photos: 35 miles
Counties covered in Photos: City of Carson City, Washoe
Major Junctions in Photos: US 50, in Carson City
I-80, in Reno
Control Cities in Photos: Carson City, Reno

Northbound

   

Interstate 580 North begins here, on US 50 East at the junction of US 395 (South Carson St) to the southwest of downtown Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit starts out at 50 mph on Interstate 580 North. I-580 North runs concurrently with US 395 North for its entire 35-mile length. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North is reduced to a single lane briefly here, as it prepares to have traffic from US 395 North merge into it ahead on the right. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

The speed limit increases to 65 mph on Interstate 580 North as its single lane joins the two northbound lanes of US 395. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 North at mile marker 1, as it begins to curve hard to the north to head toward downtown Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North reassurance shield as it curves to the north. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 38: Fairview Drive. While its mileposts are based on its total mileage, at the time the exit numbers on I-580 were based on the total mileage of US 395 in Nevada. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Advance mileage for Exit 39, at which point US 50 East will depart Interstate 580 North - 3/4 mile ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 39 to Downtown Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Also take Exit 39 to the Virginia City National Historic Landmark. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 39: US 50 East - Dayton / Fallon (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mile marker 5 on Interstate 580 North in Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 580 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Overhead mileage sign on the median on Interstate 580 North in Carson City, listing the distances to the next three Carson City exits. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 41: College Parkway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 North at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 42: Arrowhead Drive (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mile marker 8 on Interstate 580 North as it leaves Carson City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another state-named Interstate 580 North reassurance shield approaching Exit 44. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another overhead mileage sign on the median on Interstate 580 North. It's 26 miles to Reno, 112 miles to Susanville, and 217 miles to Alturas. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 44 to Washoe Lake State Park. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North enters the Truckee River Watershed just beyond mile marker 9. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, it means your vehicle is over 9 feet wide and you must exit at Exit 44 ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Immediately before Exit 44, Interstate 580 North enters Washoe County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 44: Eastlake Blvd (Photo taken 9/24/19).

North of Exit 44, the speed limit on Interstate 580 North increases to 70 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

When the lights on this sign are flashing, chains or snow tires are required to proceed on Interstate 580 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 46: Bellevue Road (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 580 North reassurance shield alongside a US 395 North reassurance marker. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 North at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Mile marker 14 on Interstate 580 North in Washoe County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Again, when the lights on this sign are flashing, your vehicle has been detected as over 9 feet wide and you must exit at Exit 50, 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 50: Old US 395 (Photo taken 9/24/19).

View on Interstate 580 North in Washoe County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North in Washoe County. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Another view on Interstate 580 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 56 to North Lake Tahoe. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Also take Exit 56 to Virginia City. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Advance signage for Exit 56 - 1 mile ahead. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Approaching Exit 56 and the Reno area, the speed limit on Interstate 580 North decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 56: NV 431 - Mt. Rose Highway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take any of the next 12 exits to Reno. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 59: Damonte Ranch Parkway (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 60: South Meadows Pkwy (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 580 North reassurance shield as it nears Reno. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 61: South Virginia Street (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 62: Neil Rd / Meadowood Mall Way (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 64 to the Convention Center. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 64: Moana Lane (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Take Exit 65 to Reno / Tahoe International Airport and the Air Cargo area. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Ext 65: Plumb Ln / Villanova Dr (Photo taken 9/24/19).

State-named Interstate 580 North reassurance shield in downtown Reno. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Overhead mileage sign on the median which lists the distances to the next three interchanges in Reno on Interstate 580 North. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 66: Mill Street (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 67: East Second St / Glendale Ave (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North approaching Exit 68A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 68A: Interstate 80 East - Sparks / Elko (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Gore point signage for Exit 68A, which is the ramp to Interstate 80 East. (Photo taken 9/24/19).

Interstate 580 North at Exit 68B: Interstate 80 West - Reno / Sacramento (Photo taken 9/24/19).

North of Exit 68B, Interstate 580 reaches its northern terminus and its remaining three thru lanes continue north as US 395. (Photo taken 9/24/19).