Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Monterey to Salt Lake City. If you're planning a road trip to Salt Lake City, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Traveling with a dog or cat? Find pet-friendly stops. Camping along the way? Search for RV campgrounds. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Monterey
drive for about 2 hours
11:58 am Oakland
eat at Chez Panisse
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 1:28 pm
drive for about 1.5 hours
2:58 pm Sacramento
stay for about 1.5 hours
and leave at 4:28 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
7:01 pm Reno
stay overnight at Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6 hours
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9:00 am leave from Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
drive for about 2.5 hours
11:22 am Winnemucca
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 12:22 pm
drive for about 2 hours
2:10 pm Elko
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:10 pm
drive for about 2 hours
4:56 pm Wendover
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:56 pm
drive for about 2 hours
7:41 pm arrive in Salt Lake City
eat at Red Iguana
stay at Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City - a Kimpton Hotel
day 2 driving ≈ 7.5 hours
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Oakland (62 answers)
Lake Merritt (16 mentions)
UC Berkeley (8 mentions)
Jack London Square (7 mentions)
Ici Ice Cream (5 mentions)
College Ave (5 mentions)
restaurants around Oakland:
Chez Panisse
Arinell Pizza Inc
Cheese Board Bakery & Cheese
The Trappist
Comal
questions about Oakland:
Best free things to do in Oakland?
What is Oakland like?
First time in Oakland with 1 day to explore
A good neighborhood in Oakland for rental?
Best bites to eat in Oakland?
Sacramento (73 answers)
California State Railroad Museum (6 mentions)
California State Capitol Museum (3 mentions)
58 Degrees & Holding Co. (2 mentions)
restaurants around Sacramento:
Ella Dining Room & Bar
Rick's Dessert Diner
Delta King Hotel
The Rind
Mulvaney's B&L
questions about Sacramento:
What is your favorite restaurant in Sacramento?
Things to do and see in Sacramento
Hidden gems in Sacramento?
Me want food in Sacramento!
Question about location for USA Outdoor Nationals
Reno (52 answers)
Truckee River (2 mentions)
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino (2 mentions)
hotels around Reno:
Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
questions about Reno:
What's the best neighborhood in Reno for a first time visitor?
Dog-friendly hotels in Reno?
Winnemucca (8 answers)
Elko (9 answers)
Wendover (2 answers)
Are you going straight to a hotel, or looking for a vacation rental or Airbnb?
The best resource on neighborhoods, areas, and hotels is the Trippy page on where to stay in Salt Lake City.
If you're looking for a quick answer, you can check out Hotel Monaco Salt Lake City - a Kimpton Hotel, which was mentioned 3 times on Trippy.
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Need some recommendations on somewhere to get food?
Trippy members suggest Red Iguana, which was mentioned 7 times.
Here are some more restaurants people talk about:
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This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
These are some of the places people talk about on Trippy:
Of course, Trippy is the perfect place to ask questions because there's an entire community of travelers talking to each other and sharing tips and advice. Trippy is where you can get answers personalized for your tastes, budgets, trip dates & more!
For example, here are some questions people have asked about Salt Lake City. Click on any question to see answers from the community!
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Salt Lake City to Monterey drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Monterey to Salt Lake City. Or get a full Monterey to Salt Lake City flight plan.
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