Best stops on I-29 in Iowa

All 49 exits ranked by what a road-tripper actually needs: real food choice, easy gas, 24-hour service, and the stops worth a detour. Winners below.

1. Exit 53

Milepost 53 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 22 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Joslyn Art Museum, Joslyn Castle

2. Exit 50 — Mid-America Center

Milepost 50 · 23 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center

3. Exit 52 — Riverboat Casino;Casino

Milepost 52 · 23 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 14 hotels · ♥ Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, Fun-Plex

4. Exit 54 — G Avenue

Milepost 54 · 22 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 15 hotels · ♥ USS Hazard, USS Marlin

5. Exit 143 — Bridgeport Industrial Park

Milepost 143 · 28 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 12 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 149 — Hamilton Boulevard; South Sioux City; Wesley Parkway

Milepost 149 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 11 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Sergent Floyd River Museum

7. Exit 53A — Casino

Milepost 53 · 25 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Durham Museum

8. Exit 53B

Milepost 53 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 15 hotels · open 24 hours

9. Exit 10 — Sidney;Nebraska City

Milepost 10 · 7 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 2 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Arbor Lodge

10. Exit 48 — Des Moines

Milepost 48 · 29 places to eat · 13 gas stations · 13 hotels

← Every I-29 exit in Iowa