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Rest areas on I-35 in Iowa

All 10 rest areas and service stops on I-35 through Iowa, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

10rest stops

9official rest areas

~21 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 30.5	Osceola Alternate Parking Area - SouthboundRest area	between Exit 29 and Exit 33	map
Mile 32.1	Osceola Rest Area - SouthboundRest area	between Exit 29 and Exit 33	map
Mile 53.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 52 and Exit 56	map
Mile 98.6	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 96 and Exit 102	map
Mile 123.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 123 and Exit 124	map
Mile 137.5	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 137A-B and Exit 139	map
Mile 158.8	I-35 Dows Rest StopRest area	between Exit 151 and Exit 159	map
Mile 195.7	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 194 and Exit 197	map
Mile 211.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 208 and Exit 214	map
Mile 214	Iowa Welcome CenterRest area	after Exit 214	map

Quick answers

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

I-35 has 10 rest stops in Iowa: 9 official rest areas plus 1 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 210 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-35 in Iowa?

On average a rest stop comes up every 21 miles on I-35 in Iowa, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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