U.S. Route 50 (US-50) in Utah crosses the center of the state. The highway serves no major population centers in Utah, with the largest city along its path being Delta. Most of the route passes through desolate, remote areas. Through the eastern half of the state the route is concurrent with Interstate 70 (I-70).

The Nevada portion of the route, dubbed “The Loneliest Road in America” by travel writers and tourist boards, is one of the most compelling long-distance drives in the country—provided you find miles and miles of little more than mountains, sagebrush, and blue sky compelling.

US 50 crosses the central portion of Nevada, entering the west side of the state near Lake Tahoe and exiting the east side near Great Basin National Park. The route crosses mostly desolate terrain in its journey across the state; US 50 passes …

Driving the Loneliest Road, Hwy 50 in Nevada is an experience. You'll want to know where you can stop along the way because your options are limited. Trekaroo has a list of pit-stops on Hwy 50 for families.

Drive Highway 50, known as the Loneliest Road in America, on a road trip along the historic Pony Express Trail. How long does it take to drive route 50? Find out on this itinerary that takes you from Reno to Great Basin National Park to Austin NV, …

Nov 12, 2024 · Our travel guide follows Route 50, heading west from the Utah border through the towns of Baker, Ely, Eureka, Austin, Fallon, Virginia City, and Carson City, and ends along Nevada’s shores of Lake Tahoe.

Road trip along the US-50 byway in Nevada from Lake Tahoe to Great Basin National Park and learn why its dubbed The Loneliest Road.

Sep 24, 2019 · Advocates sought to create a coast-to-coast “Lincoln Highway.” Out west they selected a course following the Overland Stage and Pony Express route through Utah and Nevada. It was the birth of Route 50, a highway at the heart of the West.

The Loneliest Road was the name given to Highway 50 in Northern Nevada by Life Magazine in 1986. In their article, they even advised not to take the drive along this route, or to know your survival skills if you do choose to drive it.

The Loneliest Road in America is a highway route in Nevada and Utah. The name "Loneliest Road" originates from the remote areas which U.S. 50 goes through, with few or no signs of civilization along many parts of the route.