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I-35 exits in Iowa

Every exit on I-35 through Iowa (a north–south run from milepost 0 to 208), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

66exits
710places to eat
206gas stations
384hotels
250sights
11rest stops
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ExitDestinationsGasFoodHotelsSights
Exit 4Del Mar Boulevard; Old Santa Maria RoadMaverik, Kum & GoBuggy's Coffee Shop, Sale Barn Cafe, Pizza Hut +3Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Lamoni, Super 8 by Wyndham Lamoni IA, Rodeway Inn +1Slip Bluff Lake Overlook, Oxbow Overlook
Exit 12Leon;Mount AyrShell StationDinky Diner, The Barnyard Restaurant—Decatur County Museum, Playground
Exit 18Carrizo Springs; Uvalde————
Exit 22Webb————
Exit 29————
Exit 33Osceola;CrestonPilot Flying J, Osceola Service, BP +2Casey's, Kingspie Inc, West Lake Bar & Grill +22Days Inn Osceola, Americas Best Value Inn Osceola, Evergreen Inn +3Clarke County Historical Museum, Osceola Statue, Playground
Exit 34OsceolaPilot Flying J, bp, Osceola Service +1Maid-Rite, Subway, West Lake Bar & Grill +17The Jeffreys Hotel Extended Stay, Americas Best Value Inn Osceola, Days Inn Osceola +4—
Exit 36————
Exit 43New VirginiaKum & GoSubway——
Exit 47Truro——Fitch House Bed & Breakfast—
Exit 52St Charles;St MarysCasey's General StoreCasey's, Tiger Lily Cafe, Rumor Mill Grill—Imes Covered Bridge
Exit 56Indianola;WintersetShamrock, MaverikHitchin Post Bar And Grill, Hitchin' Post Grill——
Exit 65Cumming;NorwalkHy-Vee Gas, Casey's General StoreStarbucks, Casey's——
Exit 68Des Moines International AirportMaverik—Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek, Drury HotelsBlank Park Zoo, Australia Adventure, Kids Kingdom +6
Exit 69Grand Avenue;DMACC West CampusMaverikSteak 'n Shake, Fire Creek, McDonald's +12Sleep Inn & Suites West Des Moines near Jordan Creek, Drury Hotels, Hampton by Hilton +7Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines Historical Society, Valley View Aquatic Center +1
Exit 70Mills Civic ParkwayMaverik, Amoco, Phillips 66 +4Coach's At The Brickyard, Llc, El Fogon Mexican Restaurant, Pizza Hut +26Hampton by Hilton, Courtyard by Marriott, TownePlace Suites by Marriott +12Blue Zoo, Bennett School, Walnut Woods State Park +7
Exit 72ADes MoinesShell, Conoco, Phillips 66 +550th Street Sports Llc, Corigliano’s Pizzeria, Bda 3sons Llc +24Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Baymont by Wyndham, La Quinta by Wyndham +8Living History Farms, Clive Historical Society, Valley View Aquatic Center +6
Exit 72BCouncil BluffsMaverik, Shell, Cenex +550th Street Sports Llc, Corigliano’s Pizzeria, My Favorite Muffin +12Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Baymont by Wyndham, La Quinta by Wyndham +8Living History Farms, Clive Historical Society, Valley View Aquatic Center +6
Exit 72CClive;University AvenueMaverik, Shell, Cenex +250th Street Sports Llc, Corigliano’s Pizzeria, My Favorite Muffin +19Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, Baymont by Wyndham, La Quinta by Wyndham +10Living History Farms, Clive Historical Society, Valley View Aquatic Center +5
Exit 72B-123Shell, Cenex, Maverik +3Maid-Rite, My Favorite Muffin, It's Just Wings +26La Quinta by Wyndham, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA, Best Western Plus Des Moines West Inn & Suites +12Living History Farms, Clive Historical Society, Valley View Aquatic Center +2
Exit 124CliveMaverik, Kum & Go, Quiktrip +3Bangbang Franchise Holdings, Llc, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Banda Burrito +29Courtyard by Marriott, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Des Moines West, IA, Wildwood Lodge Clive +13Story City Carousel, Living History Farms, Clive Caboose +9
Exit 125Hickman RoadTravel centerOpen 24hMaverik, Kum & Go, Quiktrip +5Range Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Proteinhouse, Gills Food Clive Inc +23Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Sleep Inn, Clive Hotel & Suites +8Town of Walnut Hill, Flynn Barn, Flynn Home +7
Exit 126UrbandaleKum & Go, Maverik, QuiktripCasey's, Santino's Italian Ristorante, Angelo's Pizza and Cafe +21Extended Stay America, Heritage Interiors, Sleep Inn +9Living History Farms, 1700 Ioway Indian Farm, 1850 Farm +5
Exit 127AMeredith DriveKum & Go, Bp, goodstop by Casey’s +3Machine Shed Restaurant, Pepperidge Farm, Casey's +12Heritage Interiors, Extended Stay America, Sleep Inn +7Living History Farms, K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities, Clive Historical Society
Exit 127BGrimesBp, goodstop by Casey’s, ARCO +2Casey's, Machine Shed Restaurant, Raccoon Valley Partners McDonald's +14Heritage Interiors, Extended Stay America, Hampton by Hilton +7Living History Farms, K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities, Clive Historical Society
Exit 127Urbandale;GrimesARCO, goodstop by Casey’s, Maverik +55 Borough Bagels, Pizza Hut Express, Daily Bread +22Heritage Interiors, Hampton by Hilton, Extended Stay America +7K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities, Pole Position Raceway, Living History Farms +1
Exit 128100th StreetMaverik, ARCO, Bp +6Casey's, Iowa Orchard and Pie Bakery, Dairy Queen +12Hampton by Hilton, TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Holiday Inn +7K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities, Living History Farms, Clive Historical Society +2
Exit 129Northwest 86th StreetOpen 24hKum & Go, ARCO, Bp +3Casey's, Blimpie, Village Inn +26TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Fairfield by Marriott, Microtel Inn and Suites by Wyndham Urbandale Des Moines +16K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities, Johnston Station Historical Society, Living History Farms +3
Exit 131Merle Hay Road;Saylorville LakeOpen 24hElectrify America, Maverik, Casey's +6BG Bar And Grill, Boss' Pizza and Chicken - Grand Forks, Caribou Coffee +26Ramada Worldwide, Best Western Des Moines North, Days Inn by Wyndham Des Moines Merle Hay +14Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House, Johnston Historical Museum +5
Exit 1352nd Avenue;Polk CityLove's Alternative Energy, GAIN Clean Fuel, bp +5Absolute Flavors, Llc., Momma Moodys Grinders, G & G Concessions, Inc. +17Motel 6, Choice Hotels, Quality Inn +6World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Science Center of Iowa, Iowa Events Center +7
Exit 136Ankenybp, Love's Alternative Energy, GAIN Clean Fuel +6Bonanza Steakhouse, Burger King, Montana Mike's Steakhouse +25Travelodge Des Moines, extend a suites - Des Moines, Palace Inn +8Wittenbeck Memorial Co, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden +3
Exit 137ADavenportQuick Fuel Automated Fueling, bp, Love's Alternative Energy +3Auto - Chlor System, Tony's Pizza, Bonanza Steakhouse +12Red Roof Inn Des Moines, Quality Inn, Budget Inn +7Richard L. Easter Museum Complex, Cattle Tie-Outs, Halls of Law and Flame +4
Exit 137A-BQuick Fuel Automated Fueling, bp, Love's Alternative Energy +1Auto - Chlor System, Tony's Pizza, Casey's +12Value Place, WoodSpring Suites, Budget Inn +7Adventureland Resort, The Monster (Station), The Outlaw +6
Exit 89Corporate Woods DriveMurphy USA, Casey's General Store, Sam's Club +2Casey's, Avery Inc, It's My Jam Cafe +13Value Place, Palace Inn, AmericInn +9Wittenbeck Memorial Co
Exit 90Oralabor Road;BondurantOpen 24hMurphy USA, Maverik, Casey's General Store +2It's Just Wings, Tacos Meza, Casey's +26Choice Hotels, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampton by Hilton +16Iowa Military Aviation Heritage Museum/Exec 1 South Hanger, Wittenbeck Memorial Co, RaceAway Hospitality +2
Exit 921st StreetMaverik, Murphy USA, Kum & Go +5Tokyo Steak House, Krispy Krunchy Chicken, Village Inn +26Ramada Worldwide, Wyndham Garden Ankeny/Des Moines, Metro North +12Ankeny Historical Museum, Ankeny Art Center, Wittenbeck Memorial Co +4
Exit 9436th StreetMaverik, Kum & Go, Costco Gasoline +1Subway, Starbucks, Fuzzy's Taco Shop +12Fairfield Inn & Suites Ankeny, Choice Hotels, Days Inn +5Big Creek Historical Museum, RaceAway Hospitality, Playground +1
Exit 96Elkhart;Polk City————
Exit 102Huxley;MaxwellMaverik Adventure's First Stop, Kum & GoSandy's Grill, Dairy Queen, Casey's +1—Maxwell Museum, Maxwell Historical Society, Chickens +3
Exit 111Ames;Iowa State University;NevadaMaverikEl Azteca, Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, Subway +2Econo Lodge, Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Ames, Radisson +7Ames History Museum, Nest, Tedesco Overlook +4
Exit 111ANevadaMaverik, Cenex, bp +2Dairy Queen, Arby's, House Of Chen | Chinese +13Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Ames, Red Roof, TownePlace Suites by Marriott +17Ames History Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Brunnier Art Museum +3
Exit 111BAmesMaverik, bp, CenexEl Azteca, Flip'N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery, Dairy Queen +12Radisson, Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Ames, Econo Lodge +10Brunnier Art Museum, Ames History Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University +4
Exit 113USDA Veterinary LabsMaverik, bp, Cenex +2Buford's Steak House & BBQ, House Of Chen | Chinese, Rico's Tacos +11Choice Hotels, Red Roof, Super 8 +9Farm House Museum, Ames History Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University +5
Exit 116————
Exit 123Roland;McCallsburgPhillips 66McDonald's, KFC, Taco Bell +11Choice Hotels, Super 8 By Wyndham Story City, Americas Best Value Inn Story CityCity of Roland Museum, Story City Historical Society
Exit 133Jewell;EldoraKum & Go, Love'sHardee's, Subway—Radcliffe Historical Museum, Ethical Arms, Playground
Exit 139Kamrar————
Exit 142AWaterlooPilot Flying J, TA, Jay Bros Truck Stop Williams IowaSubway, Cinnabon, SbarroSuper 8 by Wyndham WilliamsHemken Collection
Exit 142BFort DodgePilot Flying J, TA, Jay Bros Truck Stop Williams IowaSubway, Cinnabon, SbarroSuper 8 by Wyndham WilliamsHemken Collection
Exit 144Fischer RoadJay Bros Truck Stop Williams Iowa, TA, Pilot Flying J +2Sbarro, Subway, Cinnabon +1Super 8Hemken Collection
Exit 147Somerset Road———Hemken Collection
Exit 151Woolstock————
Exit 159DowsBPArby's, Dows Junction, Iowa, Casey's +1—Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museum, Playground
Exit 165Hampton;ClarionDudley's Corner, ShellDudley's Corner——
Exit 170Franklin———Franklin County Historical Museum, Franklin County Historical Soc
Exit 176Sheffield;Belmond————
Exit 180ThorntonCenex———
Exit 182Swaledale;Rockwell————
Exit 188Burchinal————
Exit 190Mason City;Charles City———Iowa Trolley Park, Clear Lake Historical Society, Cerro Gordo County Freedom Rock +3
Exit 193Clear Lake;Mason CityPilot Flying J, Kum & Go7 Stars Family Restaurant - Clear Lake, Bennigan's, Denny's +16Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Dickson's Landing, Americas Best Value Inn +5Clear Lake Fire Museum, Iowa Trolley Park, Clear Lake Historical Society +6
Exit 194Clear Lake;Mason CityTravel centerOpen 24hPilot, Kum & Go, Casey's General Store +1Denny's, Perkins, MrBeast Burger +21Fairfield by Marriott, Super 8 by Wyndham, Dickson's Landing +6Kinney Pioneer Museum, Charles H. Macnider Art Museum, Iowa Trolley Park +8
Exit 197Mason City———Lime Creek Nature Center, Buddy Holly Memorial, Kinney Pioneer Museum
Exit 203Manly;Forest CityFive Star Coop Card Service——Manly Junction Railroad Museum, Manly Caboose Museum
Exit 208Joice;Kensett————
Exit 214Lake Mills;NorthwoodBP, Kum & GoThe Burger Joint, Subway, The Kitchen Buffet +2Country Inn & Suites, Holiday InnWorth County Historical Museum, Swensrud School Museum

Quick answers

How many exits does I-35 have in Iowa?

I-35 has 66 numbered exits in Iowa, running a north–south from milepost 0 to milepost 208.

How many rest areas are on I-35 in Iowa?

There are 11 rest stops on I-35 in Iowa — 9 official rest areas plus 2 travel plazas and service stops. Full list with mileposts →

What's the best exit to stop at on I-35 in Iowa?

Exit 125 (Hickman Road) is the strongest all-around stop, with 26 places to eat and 8 gas stations. See the full ranking →

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