ðə dʒˈɛnɚɹəl ɹˈaʊt ʌv aɪ ˈeɪɾi wʌz fˈɜːst jˈuːzd baɪ kˌælɪfˈoːɹniəbˈaʊnd tɹˈævəlɚz ænd wʌz kˈɔːld ðə kˌælɪfˈoːɹniə tɹˈeɪl.
The general route of I-80 was first used by California-bound travelers and was called the California Trail.