Best stops on I-35 in Iowa

All 57 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 137A-B

Milepost 137 · 14 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Adventureland Resort, The Monster (Station)

2. Exit 72C — Clive;University Avenue

Milepost 72 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 23 hotels · 24/7 travel center · ♥ Living History Farms

3. Exit 136 — Ankeny

Milepost 136 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Science Center of Iowa

4. Exit 72A — Des Moines

Milepost 72 · 27 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 11 hotels · ♥ Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House

5. Exit 194 — Clear Lake;Mason City

Milepost 194 · 25 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 9 hotels · 24/7 travel center

6. Exit 70 — Mills Civic Parkway

Milepost 70 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 15 hotels

7. Exit 92 — 1st Street

Milepost 92 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 14 hotels

8. Exit 33 — Osceola;Creston

Milepost 33 · 25 places to eat · 6 gas stations · 7 hotels

9. Exit 113 — USDA Veterinary Labs

Milepost 113 · 15 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 12 hotels · ♥ Farm House Museum

10. Exit 34 — Osceola

Milepost 34 · 20 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 6 hotels

← Every I-35 exit in Iowa