Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 54–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Partly sunny54°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny61°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny66°F Elko11 AM PDT Mostly sunny73°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Mostly sunny70°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Partly sunny77°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Mostly cloudy83°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–87°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny55°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny62°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny68°F Elko11 AM PDT Sunny75°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Sunny74°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny78°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Sunny87°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 55–85°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Mostly sunny56°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Partly sunny55°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Partly sunny66°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Partly sunny68°F Elko11 AM PDT Mostly sunny78°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Mostly sunny72°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Mostly sunny80°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Partly sunny85°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Sunny57°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Sunny57°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Sunny63°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Sunny66°F Elko11 AM PDT Sunny76°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Sunny71°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny81°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Sunny83°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Sunny57°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Sunny57°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Sunny63°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Sunny65°F Elko11 AM PDT Sunny76°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Sunny70°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny80°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Sunny83°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 57–83°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Sunny58°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Sunny57°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Sunny63°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Sunny66°F Elko11 AM PDT Sunny75°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Sunny69°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny78°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Sunny83°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 56–82°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Reno7 AM PDT Mostly sunny57°F Lovelock8:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny56°F Winnemucca9:15 AM PDT Mostly sunny63°F Emigrant Pass10:30 AM PDT Mostly sunny64°F Elko11 AM PDT Sunny74°F Pequop Summit12 PM PDT Sunny69°F Nevada–Utah line1:30 PM MDT Sunny78°F Salt Lake City3:15 PM MDT Sunny82°F
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Reno (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Reno, NVStart 4,496 ftelevation
- Lovelock, NVMile 93 · 1 h 21 min 3,979 ftelevation
- Winnemucca, NVMile 165 · 2 h 18 min 4,301 ftelevation
- Emigrant Pass, NVMountain pass · Mile 258 · 3 h 35 min 6,115 ftelevation
- Elko, NVMile 289 · 4 h 2 min 5,067 ftelevation
- Pequop Summit, NVMountain pass · Mile 360 · 5 h 6,969 ftelevation
- Nevada–Utah lineState line · Mile 398 · 5 h 30 min 4,371 ftelevation
- Salt Lake City, UTMile 519 · 7 h 9 min 4,264 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Reno, Pequop Summit and Salt Lake City.
| Month | Reno 4,410 ft | Pequop Summit Oasis station · 5,835 ft | Salt Lake City 4,225 ft | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 48° / 26° | 1.6 | 37° / 9° | 1.7 | 39° / 24° | 3.6 |
| Feb | 52° / 29° | 1.6 | 41° / 15° | 2.3 | 45° / 29° | 3.0 |
| Mar | 59° / 34° | 0.8 | 50° / 21° | 1.1 | 55° / 36° | 2.3 |
| Apr | 65° / 39° | 0.1 | 57° / 26° | 1.0 | 62° / 42° | 1.0 |
| May | 74° / 47° | 0 | 67° / 34° | 0.1 | 73° / 50° | 0 |
| Jun | 85° / 54° | 0 | 78° / 41° | 0 | 84° / 59° | 0 |
| Jul | 94° / 60° | 0 | 89° / 49° | 0 | 94° / 68° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 58° | 0 | 87° / 46° | 0 | 92° / 67° | 0 |
| Sep | 84° / 50° | 0 | 77° / 37° | 0 | 81° / 56° | 0 |
| Oct | 70° / 40° | 0 | 63° / 27° | 0.1 | 66° / 44° | 0.3 |
| Nov | 57° / 31° | 0.6 | 48° / 17° | 1.4 | 51° / 33° | 2.1 |
| Dec | 47° / 26° | 1.2 | 37° / 11° | 1.9 | 39° / 25° | 3.8 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: RENO TAHOE INTL AP (USW00023185, 4,410 ft); OASIS (USC00265722, 5,835 ft); SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP (USW00024127, 4,225 ft). Snow days are days with at least 1 inch of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for Nevada and Utah rather than repeat them.
- Nevada · NDOTNVroads conditions and cameras
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
Check the official National Weather Service forecast and each state's road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Reno to Salt Lake City with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Reno to Salt Lake City?
519 miles, about 7 hours of driving without stops, by way of I-80. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Pequop Summit, at 6,969 ft. It comes at mile 360, about 5 h of driving after you leave Reno.
Does it snow at Pequop Summit in November?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Oasis (5,835 ft), averages 3.2 inches of snow in November, with about one day of 1 inch or more (1991–2020 normals).
How cold is Salt Lake City in January?
Salt Lake City averages a high of 39°F and a low of 24°F in January (1991–2020 normals).