Overview
Tooele is a small city in Western Utah, nestled against the foothills on the west side of the Oquirrh Mountains.
2 sights · 1 places to eat · 1 bars & cafés · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Tooele
Tooele Valley Museum and Historical Park
Tooele Pioneer Museum
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 91°F; winter lows dip to about 21°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Cold months (Jan, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr.
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SLC Salt Lake City International Airport, Salt Lake City — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
- PVU Provo Municipal Airport, Provo — 37 mi away. Directions
Salt Lake City International Airport is the closest commercial airport with daily flights available from many carriers.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Tooele Valley Museum and Historical Park
- Lunch Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
- Afternoon Tooele Pioneer Museum
- Evening Bonneville Brewery
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Understand
Climate
Get in
By plane
Salt Lake City International Airport is the closest commercial airport with daily flights available from many carriers.
Tooele Valley Airport/Bolinger Field is a general aviation field available for private aircraft.
By car
Tooele sits astride Utah State Route 36, so it is easy to reach either from the north and Interstate 80, or the south from Delta.
By bus
Utah Transit Authority operates two commuter routes between Tooele and Salt Lake City (routes 451, and F453).
Get around
By car
A car is the best transport method for getting around Tooele. Enterprise Car Rental maintains an office in Tooele.
By bus
Utah Transit Authority operates two limited routes around Tooele (routes F400 and F402).
See
Eat
Eat Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
Drink
Sleep
Go next
To the east lies Salt Lake City, gateway to all the richness of the Wasatch Front, including hiking, biking, hunting, fishing, hang gliding, skiing, and much more. Just on the other side of the Oquirrh Mountains lies the Rio Tinto Kennecott Copper Mine, one of the world's largest open pit mines.
To the west is Wendover, Nevada, just an hour and a half's drive to enjoy Las Vegas-style gambling casinos and entertainment, along with a stunning view as you drive through the heart of the world-renowned Bonneville Salt Flats, used both to set land speed records and as a location used in many films.
To the south, Utah State Route 36 will connect you with Utah State Route 6, which will take you deep into Utah's vast western desert where you can go rock hunting, camping, horseback riding, follow the path of the Pony Express, and enjoy vast stretches of nature using off-highway vehicles.
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