Interstate
End to End
Version
No. 1.01
Date
last
revised:December 10, 2019
2020,
Iron
Butt Association, Sheridan, Wyoming
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Background:
This is a
motorcycle ride between the endpoints of selected US Interstate Highways. Love
them or hate them, in the United States we all ride on Interstates. The
Interstate End to End (I-E2E) series is created to recognize riding exclusively
on and for the entire distance of a US Interstate highway.
The IBA has designated all
13 Interstate highways with lengths greater than 1,000 miles for this series;
7 east-west and 6
north-south. The levels of
effort recognized are I-E2E, I-E2E GOLD, consecutive
(back to back) I-E2E2E and I-E2E2E GOLD. An allotment of hours applies
for each Interstate ride in the series (Basic and GOLD)
to qualify for certification.
Read the
rules for the SaddleSore
1000 and Bun Burner 1500 on the Iron Butt Association site. The rules for
the Interstate End to End series are similar and you will get valuable
background information.
Documentation
Guidelines: See here
Fees:
Level
|
Description
|
Certificate
only
|
I-E2E Ride
Basic & GOLD
|
One Interstate, one way, End to End
|
$50
|
I-E2E2E Ride *
Basic & GOLD
|
One Interstate, each way, End to End to End
(back to back)
|
$70 |
Series Award
|
Multiple End to End rides, various levels
|
$25 |
Master Traveler Award
|
Twelve Interstate rides of the series
|
$35 |
* Back to back rides have special restrictions, explained here.
Definitions:
DBR – Dated Business Receipt: A DBR is a machine generated receipt that
includes date, time, city and state. It is your responsibility to verify a receipt’s
completeness and correctness. A receipt with incorrect or missing information
is worthless.
I-E2E – Interstate End to End: To obtain I-E2E certification you must ride
the entire length of the Interstate from before its beginning to after its end
within the allotted time for basic or GOLD.
I-E2E2E – Interstate End to End to End: To obtain I-E2E2E certification you must ride
the entire length of the Interstate in each direction consecutively (back to
back) within the allotted time. To obtain I-E2E2E GOLD each direction must be at
the GOLD level.
I-E2E SERIES AWARDS – Achievement is recognized for certified
finishes of multiple different Interstates.
I-E2E
Bronze: Three different I-E2E finishes
of any level
I-E2E
Silver: Six different I-E2E finishes
of any level
I-E2E
Gold: Nine different I-E2E finishes
of any level
I-E2E Platinum: Nine different I-E2E finishes, of which three
are GOLD or I-E2E2E level
I-E2E
Diamond: Nine different I-E2E
finishes, of which six are GOLD or I-E2E2E level
Interstate
Master Traveler: Twelve different I-E2E finishes of any level
INTERSTATE
END TO END Series:
Interpretation:
The Hwy ride starts in Endpoint,
near Landmark at Coordinates
The Hwy
ride finishes in Endpoint, near Landmark at Coordinates,
in less than the Hours
East - West Interstates, Westbound direction:
Hwy
|
Miles
|
Hours
Basic
|
Hours
GOLD
|
Endpoint
|
Landmark
|
Coordinates
|
I-10
|
2,457
|
48
|
39
|
Jacksonville FL
Santa Monica CA
|
Interchange I-95
McClure Tunnel on CA-1
|
30.3211, -81.6840
34.0116, -118.4962
|
I-20
|
1,534
|
30
|
24
|
Florence SC
Kent TX area
|
Interchange I-95
Interchange I-20
|
34.1967, -79.8490
31.0892, -104.0600
|
I-40
|
2,552
|
48
|
40
|
Wilmington NC
Barstow CA
|
From US-117 (NC-132)
Interchange I-15
|
34.2706, -77.8684
34.8861, -117.0129
|
I-70
|
2,172
|
42
|
34
|
Baltimore MD
Cove Fort UT area
|
Security Blvd Park & Ride
Interchange I-15
|
39.3017, -76.7103
38.5797, -112.5991
|
I-80
|
2,903
|
55
|
48
|
Teaneck NJ
San Francisco CA
|
Interchange I-95
Becomes US-101
|
40.8656, -74.0175
37.7665, -122.4053
|
I-90
|
3,080
|
58
|
48
|
Boston MA
Seattle WA
|
Interchange MA-1A
Interchange I-5
|
42.3764, -71.0287
47.5950, -122.3146
|
I-94
|
1,605
|
31
|
25
|
Port Huron MI
Billings MT
|
Canadian border
Interchange I-90
|
42.9988, -82.4234
45.8209, -108.4050
|
East - West Interstates, Eastbound direction:
Hwy
| Miles
| Hours Basic
| Hours GOLD
| Endpoint
| Landmark
| Coordinates
| I-10
| 2,457
| 48
| 39
| Santa Monica CA
Jacksonville FL
| McClure Tunnel on CA-1
Interchange I-95
| 34.0116, -118.4962
30.3209, -81.6833
| I-20
|
1,534
|
30
|
24
|
Kent TX area
Florence SC
| Interchange I-20
Interchange I-95
| 31.0875, -104.0554
34.1977, -79.8533
| I-40
|
2,552
|
48
|
40
|
Barstow CA
Wilmington NC
| Interchange I-15
Becomes US-117 (NC-132)
| 34.8858, -117.0125
34.2707, -77.8687
| I-70
|
2,172
|
42
|
34
|
Cove Fort UT area
Baltimore MD
| Interchange I-15
Security Blvd Park & Ride
| 38.5799, -112.5981
39.3012, -76.7115
| I-80
|
2,903
|
55
|
48
|
San Francisco CA
Teaneck NJ
| From US-101
Interchange I-95
| 37.7655, -122.4048
40.8646, -74.0148
| I-90
|
3,080
|
58
|
48
|
Seattle WA
Boston MA
| Interchange I-5
Interchange MA-1A
| 47.5946, -122.3144
42.3783, -71.0262
| I-94
|
1,605
|
31
|
25
|
Billings MT
Port Huron MI
| Interchange I-90
Canadian border
| 45.8250, -108.3981
42.9985, -82.4237
|
North - South Interstates, Southbound direction:
Note that I-35 is split into I-35W & I-35E in
the vicinities of Dallas / Ft Worth and Minneapolis / St Paul; the I-35 route
requirement for both splits is I-35E.
Hwy
|
Miles
|
Hours
Basic
|
Hours
GOLD
|
Endpoint
|
Landmark
|
Coordinates
|
I-5
|
1,381
|
26
|
22
|
Blaine WA
San Ysidro CA
|
Canadian border
Mexican border
|
49.0020, -122.7570
32.5442, -117.0326
|
I-15
|
1,440
|
28
|
22
|
Sweet Grass MT
National City CA
|
Canadian border
S 32nd St & Harbor Dr
|
48.9983, -111.9607
32.6880, -117.1253
|
I-25
|
1,062
|
20
|
17
|
Buffalo WY
Las Cruces NM
|
Interchange I-90
Interchange I-10
|
44.3685, -106.6903
32.2466, -106.7223
|
I-35 /
I-35E
|
1,569
|
30
|
24
|
Duluth MN
Laredo TX
|
Junction MN-61
Junction Victoria St
|
46.8088, -92.0614
27.5079, -99.5034
|
I-75
|
1,783
|
34
|
28
|
Sault Ste Marie MI
Hialeah FL
|
Bridge Toll Plaza
Interchange Palmetto Expy (FL-826)
|
46.4939, -84.3683
25.8981, -80.3332
|
I-95
|
1.894
|
36
|
30
|
Houlton ME
Miami FL
|
Canadian border
Interchange US-1
|
46.1355, -67.7813
25.7493, -80.2123
|
North - South Interstates, Northbound direction:
Note that I-35 is split into I-35W & I-35E in
the vicinities of Dallas / Ft Worth and Minneapolis / St Paul; the I-35 route
requirement for both splits is I-35E.
Hwy
|
Miles
|
Hours
Basic
|
Hours
GOLD
|
Endpoint
|
Landmark
|
Coordinates
|
I-5
|
1,381
|
26
|
22
|
San Ysidro CA
Blaine WA
|
Mexican border
Canadian border
|
32.5444, -117.0323
49.0020, -122.7560
|
I-15
|
1,440
|
28
|
22
|
National City CA
Sweet Grass MT
|
S 32nd St & Harbor Dr
Canadian border
|
32.6877, -117.1253
48.9983, -111.9600
|
I-25
|
1,062
|
20
|
17
|
Las Cruces NM
Buffalo WY
|
Interchange I-10
Interchange I-90
|
32.2548, -106.7276
44.3667, -106.6892
|
I-35 /
I-35E
|
1,569
|
30
|
24
|
Laredo TX
Duluth MN
|
Junction Victoria St
Junction MN-61
|
27.5079, -99.5028
46.8088, -92.0613
|
I-75
|
1,783
|
34
|
28
|
Hialeah FL
Sault Ste Marie MI
|
Interchange Palmetto Expy (FL-826)
Bridge Toll Plaza
|
25.8984, -80.3353
46.4937, -84.3684
|
I-95
|
1.894
|
36
|
30
|
Miami FL
Houlton ME
|
Interchange US-1
Canadian border
|
25.7492, -80.2123
46.1348, -67.7813
|
Rules: It is your
responsibility to prove the ride. The IBA “gold standard” of verification is
the DBR at the start, along the route as necessary, and at the finish location. Satellite
tracking displayed on a SpotWalla trip map is required for the Interstate End
to End series. It is your responsibility to ensure the satellite tracking
functions well enough to demonstrate you remained on the primary Interstate
route. Using the DBR or satellite tracking device OK or Custom marker at key
locations may be necessary. When in doubt, mark it; when really in doubt, get a DBR.
- You may ride each of these rides in either direction.
- You must ride each of these rides in less than the allotted number of hours.
- For most of these rides, you must ride the entirety of the
selected Interstate from and to its opposite endpoint coordinates. You must obtain a DBR in each of
the two endpoint cities, ideally before the geographical beginning and beyond
the ending of the Interstate, traveling through the coordinates shown above. EXCEPTION: Some Interstate endpoints are at
the USA border. It is not necessary to
cross into Canada or Mexico as endpoints. You may use an available turn-around opportunity closest to the border, within a
mile of the endpoint as a substitute.)
- Your official ride duration is
determined from these starting and finishing DBRs.
- You must obtain a DBR at least
every 350 miles.
- I-E2E GOLD requires IBA Bun Burner
GOLD or approved equivalent as a prerequisite.
- SpotWalla (satellite tracking)
trip data is mandatory for the I-E2E series. See: SpotWalla Protocols.
- It
is your responsibility to
determine the routing of the primary Interstate. Do not rely on your
GPS to
route you along the primary Interstate. Example; I-95 merges into I-495
around
the south and east of Washington DC. Google Maps is a good source
to establish
the route of the primary Interstate. Caution: google maps
will often route you off the primary Interstate to avoid traffic
. DO NOT TAKE THESE OFF-INTERSTATE ROUTES.
- You must ride all your miles on
the primary Interstate. EXCEPTIONS:
Official highway closures (you must document this); deviations for
emergency, repairs, or taking a wrong turn (you must resume your
ride at the point of interstate departure); or fueling or rest breaks within one mile of the Interstate.
- It is permissible to use
Express/HOV/Toll lane, provided such lanes are parallel with, adjacent to, and
signed the same as the primary Interstate.
- You may apply for certification of
a I-E2E and I-E2E2E as many times as you successfully complete each event.
(Example: I-10 E2E 10 Times (5, I-E2E2E)
“Interstate 10, End to End, 10 Times
- The Interstate End to End series
may be combined with other IBA certificate rides (nesting) as appropriate,
opportunities are limited. Refer
to the full
description of nesting.
Merchandise: This is a certificate only ride. "Interstate End to End” merchandise may become
available. See the IBA eStore for offerings.
Application: For Premier Members - Send your application through the normal Premier application process.
For non-Premier Members - See “FINALLY, send it to:” section at the
bottom of the SaddleSore 1000 & Bun
Burner 1500, web page for completed application instructions.
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