Hwy 80 at Donner Summit (Soda Springs)
0.5 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)
Donner Summit conditions
I-80 · 7,230 ft · Sacramento and Auburn to Truckee and Reno
No chain controls Caltrans report
Chains today
- Car (2WD) Nothing required now
- AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
- Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now
What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 80 conditions
This season
Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.
The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report
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If Donner Summit closes
- Brockway Summit No chain controls SR 267 · 15 mi away
- Echo Summit No chain controls US 50 · 40 mi away
- Luther Pass No chain controls SR 89 · 44 mi away
- Yuba Pass No chain controls SR 49 · 21 mi away
- Carson Pass No chain controls SR 88 · 49 mi away
Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.
Questions
Is Donner Summit open right now?
Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.
Do I need chains on Donner Summit?
Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.
How high is Donner Summit?
7,230 feet, on I-80, connecting Sacramento and Auburn to Truckee and Reno.
What if Donner Summit closes?
The nearest other ways across are Brockway Summit (SR 267), Echo Summit (US 50), Luther Pass (SR 89), Yuba Pass (SR 49) or Carson Pass (SR 88). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.