Road Trip Planning| Miles Kms | Item | Summary |
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0.0 Mile Marker |
Enter the State of Iowa,Decatur County from the State of Missouri Harrison County. |
| 4.0 6.4 |
Exit 4 |
U.S. Hy 69 Lamoni,IA 2 miles west Davis City,IA 5 miles northeast. Access to Nine Eagles State Park, east of highway. The park has 68 campsites on 3 campgrounds (28 sites have electrical hookups), a trailer dump station, restrooms, and modern showers. Seven primitive campsites are equipped with fire rings and pit toilets. |
| 6.0 9.7 |
Mile marker 6 |
Rest Area 24 hr Full Service Facility North & Southbound State Welcome Center State Maps |
| 12.0 19.3 |
Exit 12 |
Iowa State Hy 2 Decatur City,IA 1/2 mile east Leon,IA 4 miles east. Access to Bobwhite State Park, east of highway. |
| 18.0 29.0 |
Exit 18 |
County Road R-34 Grand River,IA 6 miles west Garden Grove,IA 10 miles east |
| 22.0 35.4 |
Exit 22 |
Iowa State Hy 258 Van Wert,IA 1/2 mle east |
| 24.0 38.6 |
Mile Marker 24 |
Enter Clarke County |
| 29.0 46.7 |
Exit 29 |
County Road H45 Hopeville,IA 10 miles west |
| 32.0 51.5 |
Mile Marker |
Rest Area 24 hr Full Service Facility |
| 33.0 53.1 |
Exit 33 |
Main Street Hy east to Osceola,IA 1/2 mile |
| 34.0 54.7 |
Exit 34 |
U.S. Hy 34 Osceola,IA 1 mile west. Access to Stephens State Forest recreation area. east of highway. |
| 36.0 57.9 |
Exit 36 |
U.S. Hy 69 North Osceola,IA 2 miles southeast. Access to Lake Ahquabi State Park, east of highway. The campground is by the lakeshore. It has 141 campsites (85 have electrical hookups), showers, two trailer dump stations, and modern restrooms. There is a picnic table and fireplace in every campsite. Indianola is six miles north, and is the home of Simpson College and the site of the annual hot air balloon races. Des Moines, Iowa's capital, is 22 miles north.
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| 42.0 67.6 |
Mile Marker 42 |
Enter Warren County |
| 43.0 69.2 |
Exit 43 |
Iowa State Hy 207 New Virginia,IA 3 miles east |
| 47.0 75.6 |
Exit 47 |
County Road G64 Truro,IA 4 miles southwest |
| 51.0 82.1 |
Mile Marker 51 |
Rest Area Southbound Parking Only NO Restroom Facilities |
| 52.0 83.7 |
Exit 52 |
County Road G50 St. Charles,IA 1 mile west
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| 53.0 85.3 |
Mile Marker 53 |
Rest Area Northbound Only Parking Only NO Restroom facilities |
| 56.0 90.1 |
Exit 56 |
Iowa State Hy 92 Bevington,IA 1/2 mile west Martensdale,IA 2 miles east. Access to Pammel State Park, west of highway. Camping: There are two camping loops providing electrical and water service as well as a modern bathroom and shower facility and play equipment. Modern sites provide both 30 & 50 AMP service and water hook-ups. 'Tent Only' sites are elevated, with ground grill, table and no hook-ups. |
| 65.0 104.6 |
Exit 65 |
County Road G14 Cumming,IA 1 miles east. Access to Badger Creek State Recreation Area, west of highway. |
| 67.0 107.8 |
Mile Marker 67 |
Enter Polk County |
| 68.0 109.4 |
Exit 68 |
Iowa State Hy 5 Des Moines,IA International Airport 5 miles east |
| 69.0 111.0 |
Exit 69 |
County Road F90 Grand Ave West Des Moines |
| 71.8 115.5 |
Exit 71A |
I-235 East through Des Moines,IA. Attractions in and around Des Moines: Des Moines Art Center, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines Botanical Center, Downtown Farmers Market, Fort Des Moines Museum and Education Center, Polk County Heritage Gallery, State Historical Society of Iowa Museum, Sherman Hills Historic District. |
| 71.9 115.7 |
Exit 71B |
I-80 West to Council Bluffs, IA 131 miles Southwest. |
| 72.0 115.9 |
Mile Marker 72.2 |
Begin I-80 East & I-35 North Statrt new exit number system. |
| 73.0 117.5 |
Exit 124 |
University Ave Clive,IA |
| 74.0 119.1 |
Exit 125 |
U.S.6 Urbandale,IA Living History Farms Welcome Center 1/2 mile east. |
| 75.0 120.7 |
Exit 126 |
Douglas Ave Urbandale,IA |
| 76.0 122.3 |
Exit 127 |
Iowa State Hy 141 North Grimes,IA 1 mile |
| 78.0 125.5 |
Exit 129 |
NW 86th Ave. Urbandale,IA |
| 80.0 128.7 |
Exit 131 |
Merle Hay Road Iowa State Hy 28 Johnston,IA |
| 84.0 135.2 |
Exit 135 |
2nd Ave. Iowa 415 Des Moines,IA |
| 85.0 136.8 |
Exit 136 |
U.S. Hy 69 SE 14th Street Des Moines,IA |
| 86.6 139.4 |
Exit 138A |
I-235 South through Des Moines,IA |
| 86.8 139.7 |
Exit 138B |
I-35 North to Minnesota State Line |
| 86.9 139.8 |
Start Northbound at I-80 DesMoines, IA |
From the East Exit at 138A Northbound
From the West Exit at 138B Northbound |
| 87.0 140.0 |
Mile Marker 87 |
Enter Polk County |
| 90.0 144.8 |
Exit 90 |
Ankeny Regional Airport 1/2 mile east.
Ankeny, IA west |
| 92.0 148.1 |
Exit 92 |
1st Street Ankeny, IA 1/2 mile west |
| 93.2 150.0 |
Mile 93 |
Rest Area North and Southbound 24 Hr Full Service facility |
| 96.0 154.5 |
Exit 96 |
County Hy F22 Elkhardt, IA 4 miles east |
| 100.0 160.9 |
Mile Marker 100 |
Enter Story County |
| 102.0 164.1 |
Exit 102 |
IA State Hy 210 Slater, IA 4 miles west
Cambridge, IA 8 miles east. West access to Big Creek State Park. Shelters and picnic areas, and a beach. Camping is not permitted at Big Creek State Park. However, there are several large federal camping areas about four miles away on Saylorville Lake. Big Creek Lake provides excellent fishing year-round.
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| 111.0 178.6 |
Exit 111 |
U.S. Hy 30 Ames,IA west Nevada,IA 6 miles east Nevada Iowa attractions: American Western Festival,
Camelot Theatre,
Fawcett Family Aquatic Center,
Indian Creek Country Club,
Lincoln Highway Days. West access to Boone Iowa. Attractions: Lady, Mamie Doud Eisenhower, wife of Dwight D. Eisenhower birthplace. Boone & Scenic Valley Railroad. Kate Shelley Railroad Museum. Boone County Historical Center. Hickory Grove Rural School Museum. West access to Ledges State Park. Camping:
Ledges offers 94 campsites; 40 with electrical hookups (2 of which are fully accessible), 42 non-electric and 12 hike-in. Modern rest rooms, showers, a trailer dump station.
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| 113.0 181.8 |
Exit 113 |
13th Street West Ames,IA. USDA National Animal Disease Center |
| 116.0 186.7 |
Exit 116 |
County Hy E29 eastbound only Fernald,IA 9 miles east |
| 118.0 189.9 |
Mile118 |
Rest Area Southbound only 24 hr full service facility |
| 120.0 193.1 |
Mile 120 |
Rest Area Northbound only 24 hr Full Service Facility |
| 123.0 197.9 |
Exit 123 |
IA State Hy 221 Roland,IA 1/2 mile east |
| 124.0 199.5 |
Exit 124 |
County Road E15 Story City,IA 1/2 mile west Large discount shopping mall |
| 125.0 201.2 |
Mile 125 |
Enter Hamilton County |
| 128.0 206.0 |
Exit 128 |
County Road D65 Randall, IA 1/2 mile west |
| 133.0 214.0 |
Exit 133 |
IA State Hy 175 Ellsworth,IA 1/2 mile west |
| 139.0 223.7 |
Exit 139 |
County Road D41 |
| 142.0 228.5 |
Exit 142 |
U.S. Hy 20 Webster City,IA 14 miles west, west access to Fort Dodge, IA. West access to Brushy Creek S R A, Woodman Hollow St. Pres., Dolliver Mem. State Park. Camping: There are 33 campsites with electrical hookups, modern rest room and showers and a trailer dump station.
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| 144.0 231.7 |
Exit 144 |
County Road D25 Webster City,IA 13 miles west |
| 147.0 236.6 |
Exit 147 |
County Road D20 Alden,IA 10 miles east |
| 149.0 239.8 |
Mile marker 149 |
Enter Wright County |
| 151.0 243.0 |
Exit 151 |
County Road C70 Woolstock,IA 15 miles west |
| 153.5 247.0 |
Mile Marker 153 |
Enter Franklin County |
| 159.0 255.9 |
Exit 159 |
County Road C47 Dows,IA 2 miles SW Welcome Center and Rest Area NOT OPEN 24 HRS |
| 165.0 265.5 |
Exit 165 |
IA State Hy 3 Latimer,IA 1-1/2 miles NE Coulter,IA 2 miles SE |
| 170.0 273.6 |
Exit 170 |
County Road C25 Alexander,IA |
| 176.0 283.2 |
Exit 176 |
County Road C13 Sheffield,IA 7 miles east |
| 177.0 284.8 |
Mile marker 177.0 |
Enter Cerro Gordo County |
| 180.0 289.7 |
Exit 180 |
County Road B63 Thornton, IA 1 mile west |
| 182.0 292.9 |
Exit 182 |
County Road B60 Swaledale,IA 1 mile east |
| 188.0 302.5 |
Exit 188 |
County Road B43 Burchinal,IA 3-1/2 miles east |
| 190.0 305.8 |
Exit 190 |
U.S. Hy 18 Avenue of the Saints Eastbound |
| 193.0 310.6 |
Exit 193 |
County Rd. B35 Clear,IA 1 mile west |
| 194.0 312.2 |
Exit 194 |
U.S. Hy 18 West Clear Lake,IA 1 mile. Business 18 East Mason City,IA 8 miles east. Mason City Regional Airport 2 miles east. West access to Clear Lake State Park. Camping: 95 Electric
Campsites, 105 Nonelectric
Campsites, Trailer Dump Station. A 900-foot sandy beach is located in close proximity to the picnic area and campground.
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| 197.0 317.0 |
Exit 197 |
County Road B20 |
| 200.0 321.9 |
Mile marker 200 |
Enter Worth County Northern Gateway Tourist Area |
| 203.0 326.7 |
Exit 203 |
IA Hy 9 Hanlontown,IA 1 mile west. West access to Pilot Knob State Park. Camping:
There are 60 campsites (48 with electrical hookups), modern showers, rest room facilities and a trailer dump station. |
| 208.0 334.7 |
Exit 208 |
County Road A38 Joice,IA 5 miles west. Kensett,IA 6 miles east. East access to Rice Lake State Park. Camping: 42 drivein sites, 16 electric sites, showers, flush toilets, dump station.
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| 214.0 344.4 |
Exit 214 |
IA Hy 105 Rest Area 24 hr Full Service Facility Northwood,IA 6 miles east Top of Iowa Welcome Center Travel 1/2 mile west. Travel info and state maps. Daytime hours only.
First rest area in Minnesota has been completely rebuilt and is now open. Tourism info is also available during Daytime Hours. |
| 218.0 350.8 |
Mile marker 218 |
Leave State of Iowa--Worth County |