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Rest areas on I-80 in Iowa

All 20 rest areas and service stops on I-80 through Iowa, in milepost order — with the exits on either side so you know exactly how far the next break is.

20rest stops

15official rest areas

~15 miaverage gap

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Milepost	Name	Location
Mile 19.2	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 17 and Exit 23	map
Mile 31.9	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 29 and Exit 34	map
Mile 80.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 76 and Exit 83	map
Mile 80.6	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 76 and Exit 83	map
Mile 142.4	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 142 and Exit 143	map
Mile 147.4	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 143 and Exit 149	map
Mile 150.7	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 149 and Exit 155	map
Mile 167.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 164 and Exit 168	map
Mile 173.1	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 173 and Exit 179	map
Mile 180	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 179 and Exit 182	map
Mile 200.9	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 197 and Exit 201	map
Mile 207.5	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 205 and Exit 211	map
Mile 236.1	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 230 and Exit 237	map
Mile 268.3	I-80 EB (trucks only)Rest area	between Exit 267 and Exit 271	map
Mile 268.3	I-80 WB (trucks only)Rest area	between Exit 267 and Exit 271	map
Mile 270	I-80 EBRest area	between Exit 267 and Exit 271	map
Mile 270	I-80 WBRest area	between Exit 267 and Exit 271	map
Mile 291.7	Rest areaTravel services	between Exit 290 and Exit 292	map
Mile 299.6	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 298 and Exit 301	map
Mile 300.2	Rest areaRest area	between Exit 298 and Exit 301	map

Quick answers

How many rest areas are on I-80 in Iowa?

I-80 has 20 rest stops in Iowa: 15 official rest areas plus 5 travel plazas and service stops, spread over roughly 305 miles.

How far apart are the rest stops on I-80 in Iowa?

On average a rest stop comes up every 15 miles on I-80 in Iowa, though gaps vary — check the milepost list to plan your break.

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