I-80 Road trip

Salt Lake City to Rock Springs on I-80: Where to Stop

Driving Salt Lake City to Rock Springs on I-80 covers about 105 miles, roughly 1.5 hours at highway speed without stops through Utah and Wyoming. You get on at exit 307 and leave at exit 103.

105 miles
31 exits
4 rest areas
2 fast-charging exits

Map of I-80 from Salt Lake City, UT to Rock Springs, WY with 4 rest areas, gas exits and fast chargers along the way

The road between the two cities

Salt Lake City to Rock Springs, exit by exit: along the way there are 31 exits: 14 with gas, 2 with DC fast charging, plus 4 rest areas going eastbound and 4 on the way back. The longest run between gas stations on Salt Lake City to Rock Springs is 27 miles. The mileage splits into 2 miles in Utah and 101 miles in Wyoming.

Gas stops for Salt Lake City to Rock Springs

Stretch your legs at exit 41, about 62 miles before Rock Springs: gas at Gas-N-Go and food at Cowboy Cafe.

With a typical 350-mile tank, you can cover all 105 miles between Salt Lake City and Rock Springs on one fill-up if you leave with a full tank.

Driving it in an electric car

EV range drops at highway speed and in the cold. Planning with 200 miles of usable range, these are the fast-charging stops for Salt Lake City to Rock Springs:

No stop needed: 105 miles fits inside 170 miles of usable range.

Change the range in the route planner

Where to take a restroom break

Rest area near mile 4 6 miles from Salt Lake City · Wyoming
Evanston Information Center 8 miles from Salt Lake City · Wyoming · restrooms, open 24 hours
Rest area near mile 34 36 miles from Salt Lake City · Wyoming · truck parking
Lyman Rest Area 43 miles from Salt Lake City · Wyoming · restrooms, open 24 hours

Best exits for a longer break

Exit 307, Salt Lake City Chevron, Sazon Chapin, Dangerous Pretzel, La Casa del Tamal and 19 more
Exit 308, Salt Lake City Maverik, Fast Break Gas, Thani Bowl, Same Sushi and 17 more
Exit 3, Evanston Chevron, Shell, Gas station, KFC and 15 more
Exit 5, Evanston Chevron, Maverik, Sinclair, Loaf 'N Jug and 7 more
Exit 6, Evanston Pilot, Jody's Diner, Don Pedro's Family Mexican Resturant, Motel 6 Evanston and 4 more
Exit 102, Clearview Acres Sinclair, Exxon, Loaf 'N Jug, Gas station and 28 more

Towns along the Salt Lake City to Rock Springs drive

Evanston mile 5 of the trip · exit 3 · Chevron, Shell and 8 more
James Town mile 87 of the trip · exit 85 · Gas station and Carl's Jr.
Green River mile 91 of the trip · exit 89 · Gas station and Penny's Dinner
Clearview Acres mile 104 of the trip · exit 102 · Sinclair, Exxon and 17 more

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Salt Lake City to Rock Springs?

About 105 miles (1.5 hours without stops), from exit 307 to exit 103.

Are there rest areas on the Salt Lake City to Rock Springs drive?

Rest area near mile 4, Evanston Information Center, Rest area near mile 34 and Lyman Rest Area going eastbound; 4 on the return trip.

Where can I charge an EV between Salt Lake City and Rock Springs?

Fast chargers sit at 2 exits on the way, exit 3 and exit 102, so most EVs need one or two short stops.

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