I-235 exits in Iowa

Q: How many exits does I-235 have in Iowa?

I-235 has 18 numbered exits in Iowa, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 12.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-235 in Iowa?

Exit 12 (East Euclid Avenue;Grand View University) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-235 in Iowa.

Every exit on I-235 through Iowa (an east–west run from milepost 1 to 12), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

18exits

467places to eat

148gas stations

185hotels

192sights

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Worth the stop ♥

Living History Farms — Exit 1A, 2.2 mi off the exit
Walnut Woods State Park — Exit 1B, 3.6 mi off the exit
Des Moines Art Center — Exit 5B, 0.6 mi off the exit
Salisbury House — Exit 5B, 0.9 mi off the exit
World Food Prize Hall of Laureates — Exit 8A, 0.7 mi off the exit
Blank Park Zoo — Exit 8A, 5.3 mi off the exit
Science Center of Iowa — Exit 8A, 1.0 mi off the exit
Iowa Events Center — Exit 8A, 0.3 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1A	West Des Moines;50th Street	Shell, Conoco, Conoco +8	Iowa Restaurant & Beverage Assn., La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Carlos O'Kelly's +26	Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Courtyard by Marriott, La Quinta by Wyndham +13	Living History Farms, Town of Walnut Hill, 1850 Farm +11
Exit 1B	West Des Moines;Valley West Drive	Shell, Conoco, Casey's +7	Taco's Sanchez, Smile Labs Iowa, Mac Shack +26	Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Wildwood Lodge Clive, Baymont by Wyndham +9	Walnut Woods State Park, Bennett School, Clive Historical Society +8
Exit 2	22nd Street;West Des Moines;Clive	BP, Shell, Conoco +9	Starbucks, Arby's, Fresh Cafe & Market +26	Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines, Elite Lodge of Ashworth, Motel Relax +7	Clive Caboose, Clive Historical Society, ATco. +7
Exit 3	Windsor Heights;West Des Moines	BP, Casey's, Conoco +9	58 Venezuelan Food, B-bops, Inc., Walmart Bakery +26	Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines, Elite Lodge of Ashworth, The Butler House On Grand +1	Iowa Gold Star Museum, ATco., Clive Historical Society +7
Exit 4	63rd Street;Windsor Heights	Maverik, BP, Git-N-Go 8200 Douglas Ave +6	Jimmy John's, Raul's Mexican Restaurant, Prime Restaurant +26	Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines, Elite Lodge of Ashworth, The Butler House On Grand +3	Johnston Historical Museum, ATco., Des Moines Art Center +7
Exit 5A	56th Street	Maverik, BP, Git-N-Go 8200 Douglas Ave +4	Classic Food Abd Beverage Inc, Chocolaterie Stam, La Mie Bakery +14	The Butler House On Grand, Days Inn by Wyndham West Des Moines, The Chamberlain +3	Des Moines Art Center, Science Center of Iowa, ATco. +6
Exit 5B	42nd Street;Art Center	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +3	Chocolaterie Stam, La Mie Bakery, The Ingersoll +23	The Butler House On Grand, The Chamberlain, Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University +5	Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House, Science Center of Iowa +8
Exit 6	Terrace Hill Historic Site	Maverik, Cenex, Casey's General Store +2	Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen, Casey's, Domino's Pizza +26	Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University, The Chamberlain, The Butler House On Grand +7	Science Center of Iowa, Des Moines Art Center, Iowa Hall Of Pride +6
Exit 7	Keo Way;MLK Jr Parkway;19th Street	Maverik, bp, Amoco +8	Asian Cook House, Caribou Coffee, Tacos El Chorypollo +21	Holiday Inn, Kasa Downtown Des Moines, Hilton Hotels & Resorts +7	Iowa Hall Of Pride, Robert D. Ray Asian Garden, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction +6
Exit 7A	Des Moines International Airport	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +5	Cie Cie's Sweet Treats, Chef Tony's Culinary Delights, Just Pancakes +26	The Chamberlain, Holiday Inn, Curio Collection by Hilton +8	Iowa Hall Of Pride, Science Center of Iowa, World Food Prize Hall Of Laureates +6
Exit 7B	Keo Way;Pappajohn Sculpture Park	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +6	Twisted Fusion Dishes & Desserts, Bubble Tea Kups, Dumpling House +20	Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University, Holiday Inn, Kasa Downtown Des Moines +7	Iowa Hall Of Pride, Robert D. Ray Asian Garden, World Food Prize Hall Of Laureates +6
Exit 8A	Downtown Des Moines;Iowa Events Center	Maverik, Amoco, Royal Food & Liquor +6	Genevieve's Grill, Cityscape Lounge, Urban Fuel Cafe +26	Kasa Downtown Des Moines, Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown, Kirkwood Civic Center Hotel +18	World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa +12
Exit 8B	East Village;East 6th Street;Pennsylvania Avenue	Royal Food & Liquor, Amoco, bp America +3	El Cafecito Bakery, La Centroamericana, El Buen Sabor Latino +26	Embassy Suites by Hilton, Choice Hotels, Hilton Hotels & Resorts +9	State of Iowa Historical Building, Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, State Historical Society of Iowa +8
Exit 9	East 14th Street;East 15th Street	bp, Royal Food & Liquor, Amoco +6	Big Daddy's Barbeque, Teriyaki House Japanese Grill, Islas del Pacifico Mex Rest and Seafood +26	AC Hotels by Marriott, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Choice Hotels +7	State Historical Society of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, Robert D. Ray Asian Garden +6
Exit 10A	East University Avenue;State Fairgrounds	Maverik, bp, Royal Food & Liquor +3	University Avenue Storage Llc, La Cuscatleca Pupuseria & Restaurant, Pizza Inn +13	East Gate Lodge, Choice Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott +7	State Historical Society of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction +8
Exit 10B	Easton Boulevard;East University Avenue	Maverik, Super Quick, bp +3	University Avenue Storage Llc, El Chero Restaurant, La Cuscatleca Pupuseria & Restaurant +22	East Gate Lodge, AC Hotels by Marriott, Moose Lodge +8	Richard L. Easter Museum Complex, Cattle Tie-Outs, Halls of Law and Flame +12
Exit 11	Guthrie Avenue	Maverik, Casey's, Amoco +1	Pizza Hut, Northern Lights Pizza, Sweet Treat without Wheat +14	Moose Lodge, East Gate Lodge, Choice Hotels +4	The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, State Historical Society of Iowa +4
Exit 12	East Euclid Avenue;Grand View UniversityOpen 24h	Maverik, Quick Fuel Automated Fueling, Amoco +5	Perkins, Dragon House East, Starbucks +26	Moose Lodge, Baymont by Wyndham, Travelodge Des Moines +8	Adventureland Resort, The Outlaw, The Tornado +10

Quick answers

How many exits does I-235 have in Iowa?

I-235 has 18 numbered exits in Iowa, running an east–west from milepost 1 to milepost 12.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-235 in Iowa?

Exit 12 (East Euclid Avenue;Grand View University) is the strongest all-around stop, with 29 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

I-235 in other states

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