Best stops on I-380 in Iowa

All 36 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 70 — River Forest Road

Milepost 70 · 21 places to eat · 8 gas stations · 10 hotels · open 24 hours · ♥ Lost Island Theme Park, Nopuko Air Coaster

2. Exit 19A — 5th Avenue Southwest;Diagonal Drive;Downtown

Milepost 19 · 29 places to eat · 11 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, African American Museum Of Iowa

3. Exit 71

Milepost 71 · 29 places to eat · 7 gas stations · 13 hotels · ♥ Lost Island Waterpark, Matugani

4. Exit 0

Milepost 0 · 19 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 10 hotels · ♥ Old Capitol, Stanley Museum of Art

5. Exit 17 — Hawkeye Downs

Milepost 17 · 29 places to eat · 9 gas stations · 23 hotels · open 24 hours

6. Exit 13 — The Eastern Iowa Airport;Ely

Milepost 13 · 17 places to eat · 5 gas stations · 5 hotels · 24/7 travel center

7. Exit 19C — 1st Street West

Milepost 19 · 26 places to eat · 12 gas stations · 10 hotels

8. Exit 20A — 1st Street East;Downtown

Milepost 20 · 29 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels

9. Exit 20B — 7th Street East;Alliant Energy PowerHouse

Milepost 20 · 28 places to eat · 14 gas stations · 5 hotels

10. Exit 21 — H Avenue;J Avenue

Milepost 21 · 22 places to eat · 10 gas stations · 10 hotels

← Every I-380 exit in Iowa