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I-235 exits in Iowa

Every exit on I-235 through Iowa (a 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

465places to eat

148gas stations

195hotels

143sights

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, BP, Conoco +8	Iowa Restaurant & Beverage Assn., La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, Carlos O'Kelly's +26	Westown Parkway Residences, Courtyard by Marriott, La Quinta by Wyndham +15	Living History Farms, Town of Walnut Hill, 1850 Farm +9
Exit 1B	West Des Moines;Valley West Drive	Shell, Conoco, Casey's +9	Taco's Sanchez, Smile Labs Iowa, Mac Shack +26	Extended Stay America, Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel, Baymont by Wyndham +9	Walnut Woods State Park, Bennett School, Des Moines Children's Museum +5
Exit 2	22nd Street;West Des Moines;Clive	BP, Shell, Conoco +9	Starbucks, Arby's, Fresh Cafe & Market +26	Westown Parkway Residences, Motel Relax, Sheraton West Des Moines Hotel +8	Des Moines Children's Museum, Clive Caboose, Clive Historical Society +4
Exit 3	Windsor Heights;West Des Moines	BP, Casey's, Conoco +9	58 Venezuelan Food, Walmart Bakery, Tacos Andreas Mexican Restaurant +26	Extended Stay America, Walnut Place in Historic Valley Junction, Westown Parkway Residences +3	Iowa Gold Star Museum, ATco., Clive Historical Society +4
Exit 4	63rd Street;Windsor Heights	BP, Maverik, Git-N-Go Convenience Stores +6	Dunkin', Jimmy John's, Raul's Mexican Restaurant +26	Walnut Place in Historic Valley Junction, The Butler House On Grand, Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines +5	Johnston Historical Museum, ATco., Drake Municipal Observatory +4
Exit 5A	56th Street	BP, Git-N-Go Convenience Stores, Maverik +3	Scott's Home Renewal, Maccabees Kosher Deli, Classic Food Abd Beverage Inc +14	The Butler House On Grand, Steve & Kate's Camp - Des Moines, Wesley Acres +4	Drake Municipal Observatory, Baefield Vineyards, Winery & Brewery, Des Moines Art Center +3
Exit 5B	42nd Street;Art Center	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +3	Chocolaterie Stam, La Mie Bakery, The Juice Company +22	The Butler House On Grand, Wesley Acres, The Chamberlain +6	Des Moines Art Center, Salisbury House, Baefield Vineyards, Winery & Brewery +5
Exit 6	Terrace Hill Historic Site	Maverik, Casey's General Store, Kum & Go +1	Hugo's Wood-Fired Kitchen, Casey's, Domino's Pizza +26	Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University, Wesley Acres, The Chamberlain +7	Vines 2 Wines, Baefield Vineyards, Winery & Brewery, Science Center of Iowa +3
Exit 7	Keo Way;MLK Jr Parkway;19th Street	bp, Amoco, Royal Food & Liquor +6	Asian Cook House, Caribou Coffee, Tacos El Chorypollo +20	Holiday Inn, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Choice Hotels +7	Iowa Hall Of Pride, Vines 2 Wines, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction +3
Exit 7A	Des Moines International Airport	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +4	Cie Cie's Sweet Treats, Chef Tony's Culinary Delights, Just Pancakes +26	Wesley Acres, The Chamberlain, Holiday Inn +8	Vines 2 Wines, Iowa Hall Of Pride, Baefield Vineyards, Winery & Brewery +3
Exit 7B	Keo Way;Pappajohn Sculpture Park	Maverik, Conoco, Conoco +5	Dumpling House, Twisted Fusion Dishes & Desserts, Bubble Tea Kups +20	Home2 Suites Des Moines At Drake University, Holiday Inn, Marriott Hotels +7	Vines 2 Wines, Iowa Hall Of Pride, World Food Prize Hall Of Laureates +3
Exit 8A	Downtown Des Moines;Iowa Events Center	Amoco, Royal Food & Liquor, Conoco +4	Genevieve's Grill, Cityscape Lounge, Urban Fuel Cafe +26	Fairfield by Marriott, Hyatt Place Des Moines/Downtown, Kirkwood Civic Center Hotel +20	World Food Prize Hall of Laureates, Blank Park Zoo, Science Center of Iowa +9
Exit 8B	East Village;East 6th Street;Pennsylvania Avenue	Royal Food & Liquor, Amoco, Kum & Go +2	El Cafecito Bakery, Gorditas Rosi, La Centroamericana +26	Brushy Creek Ranger Station, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Choice Hotels +10	State of Iowa Historical Building, Heritage Carousel of Des Moines, State Historical Society of Iowa +5
Exit 9	East 14th Street;East 15th Street	bp, Royal Food & Liquor, Amoco +5	Big Daddy's Barbeque, Teriyaki House Japanese Grill, Tacos La Papa +26	Brushy Creek Ranger Station, AC Hotels by Marriott, Staybridge Suites +7	State Historical Society of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction +3
Exit 10A	East University Avenue;State Fairgrounds	Kum & Go, Maverik, Infinite gas station +5	University Avenue Storage Llc, La Cuscatleca Pupuseria & Restaurant, Pizza Inn +13	Brushy Creek Ranger Station, Choice Hotels, AC Hotels by Marriott +7	State Historical Society of Iowa, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction +5
Exit 10B	Easton Boulevard;East University Avenue	Kum & Go, Maverik, Infinite gas station +5	University Avenue Storage Llc, El Chero Restaurant, La Cuscatleca Pupuseria & Restaurant +22	Brushy Creek Ranger Station, Iowa State Fairground Campground, AC Hotels by Marriott +8	Richard L. Easter Museum Complex, Cattle Tie-Outs, Halls of Law and Flame +9
Exit 11	Guthrie Avenue	Kum & Go, Maverik, Infinite gas station +3	Pizza Hut, Northern Lights Pizza, Sweet Treat without Wheat +14	Iowa State Fairground Campground, Choice Hotels, Redwood Motel +4	The Slaughterhouse Haunted Attraction, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, State Historical Society of Iowa +3
Exit 12	East Euclid Avenue;Grand View UniversityOpen 24h	Maverik, Kum & Go, Quick Fuel Automated Fueling +7	Dragon House East, Starbucks, East Side Eddie's +26	Baymont by Wyndham, Travelodge Des Moines, Choice Hotels +6	Adventureland Resort, The Outlaw, The Tornado +9

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