Where to stop

Best places to stop between Salt Lake City and West Yellowstone

The I-15 and US-20 drive runs about 320 miles and 5 hours. These are the towns worth pulling off for, in the order you reach them, with how far into the drive each one sits.

1. Mile 214 of 320

   1. Idaho Falls, ID

   This is the halfway mark and the best overnight on the route, with 106 miles left to West Yellowstone.

   Hotels in Idaho FallsWhere to stay in Idaho Falls

Sights worth the detour

• Old Faithful
• Grand Prismatic Spring
• Mesa Falls Scenic Byway

Gas, food and rest areas by mile

Open the route in XCRSN to see every gas station, EV charger, rest area and restaurant listed by mile, with live fuel prices.

More on this drive

• Full drive guide
• Can you drive it in one day?
• Halfway point
• Gas cost