Next 7 departures
- SatOct 3
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Partly sunny64°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Partly sunny55°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Partly sunny46°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Mostly sunny46°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Partly sunny50°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Sunny59°F - SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 44–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny44°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Mostly sunny45°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Sunny50°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Sunny60°F - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–66°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny66°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny53°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Partly sunny52°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Partly sunny63°F - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 48–64°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny64°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny54°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny49°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Mostly sunny52°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Sunny62°F - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 46–62°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Sunny62°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Sunny53°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Sunny46°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Sunny46°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Sunny50°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny61°F - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–61°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Sunny61°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Sunny52°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Sunny47°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Sunny48°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Sunny51°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Sunny60°F - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 47–60°F along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Salt Lake City7 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°F Parleys Summit7:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Evanston8:15 AM MDT Mostly sunny48°F Utah–Wyoming line9 AM MDT Sunny47°F Salt River Pass10 AM MDT Mostly sunny50°F Jackson11:30 AM MDT Mostly sunny60°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 Salt Lake City (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Salt Lake City, UTStart 4,264 ftelevation
- Parleys Summit, UTMountain pass · Mile 19 · 20 min 7,001 ftelevation
- Evanston, WYMile 82 · 1 h 15 min 6,753 ftelevation
- Utah–Wyoming lineState line · Mile 127 · 2 h 1 min 6,261 ftelevation
- Salt River Pass, WYMountain pass · Mile 187 · 2 h 58 min 7,631 ftelevation
- Jackson, WYMile 273 · 4 h 36 min 6,241 ftelevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with an inch or more of snow, at Salt Lake City, Evanston and Jackson.
| Month | Salt Lake City 4,225 ft | Evanston 6,825 ft | Jackson 6,210 ft | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °F | Snow days | High / low °F | High / low °F | Snow days | |
| Jan | 39° / 24° | 3.6 | 33° / 11° | 26° / 6° | 6.4 |
| Feb | 45° / 29° | 3.0 | 35° / 13° | 30° / 9° | 5.9 |
| Mar | 55° / 36° | 2.3 | 44° / 21° | 40° / 18° | 3.1 |
| Apr | 62° / 42° | 1.0 | 53° / 27° | 50° / 26° | 1.3 |
| May | 73° / 50° | 0 | 63° / 35° | 60° / 32° | 0.2 |
| Jun | 84° / 59° | 0 | 73° / 41° | 70° / 38° | 0 |
| Jul | 94° / 68° | 0 | 81° / 48° | 79° / 41° | 0 |
| Aug | 92° / 67° | 0 | 80° / 47° | 78° / 40° | 0 |
| Sep | 81° / 56° | 0 | 71° / 39° | 68° / 33° | 0 |
| Oct | 66° / 44° | 0.3 | 58° / 30° | 55° / 25° | 0.9 |
| Nov | 51° / 33° | 2.1 | 43° / 19° | 38° / 16° | 3.0 |
| Dec | 39° / 25° | 3.8 | 33° / 11° | 26° / 7° | 6.9 |
NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020: SALT LAKE CITY INTL AP (USW00024127, 4,225 ft); EVANSTON 1 E (USC00483100, 6,825 ft); JACKSON (USC00484910, 6,210 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 Utah and Wyoming rather than repeat them.
- Utah · UDOTUDOT Traffic road conditions
- Utah · winter rulesTraction law summary
- Wyoming · WYDOTWyoming 511 road conditions
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 Salt Lake City to Jackson 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 Salt Lake City to Jackson?
273 miles, about 4½ hours of driving without stops, by way of I-80 and US-89. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Salt River Pass, at 7,631 ft. It comes at mile 187, about 2 h 58 min of driving after you leave Salt Lake City.
How cold is Jackson in January?
Jackson averages a high of 26°F and a low of 6°F in January (1991–2020 normals).