I-280 exits in Iowa

Q: How many exits does I-280 have in Iowa?

I-280 has 4 numbered exits in Iowa, running north–south from milepost 1 to milepost 8.

Q: What's the best exit to stop at on I-280 in Iowa?

Exit 4 (Locust Street;160th Street;Saint Ambrose University) is the strongest all-around stop, with 2 places to eat and 3 gas stations. See our full ranking of the best stops on I-280 in Iowa.

Every exit on I-280 through Iowa (a north–south run from milepost 1 to 8), with what's actually there — pulled from the same database that powers the Pit Stop app.

4exits

10places to eat

5gas stations

4hotels

14sights

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Worth the stop ♥

Hose Station No. 4 — Exit 8, 6.1 mi off the exit
Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve — Exit 8, 4.3 mi off the exit
John Hauberg Indian Museum — Exit 8, 4.4 mi off the exit
Rock Island Arsenal Museum — Exit 8, 5.7 mi off the exit

Exit-by-exit guide

Exit	Destinations	Gas	Food	Hotels	Sights
Exit 1	Kimberly Road;Walcott	—	—	—	lowa 80 Trucking Museum, Helium Trampoline Park
Exit 4	Locust Street;160th Street;Saint Ambrose University	BP, Shell, Amoco	Subway, Jake's Bar and Grille Hunting Lodge	Lakeside RV Park, Ted's Mobile Home Park	Putnam Museum
Exit 6	West River Drive;Muscatine	CAT Scale	Kamp N Kones, Casey's, El Compita Mexican Bar And Grill +1	Lakeside RV Park	Putnam Museum
Exit 8	Rockingham Road;Buffalo	CAT Scale	BeerTini’s, Picture Perfect Properties & Services, LLC, Home Plate Diner +1	Lakeside RV Park	Hose Station No. 4, Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve, John Hauberg Indian Museum +7

Quick answers

How many exits does I-280 have in Iowa?

I-280 has 4 numbered exits in Iowa, running north–south from milepost 1 to milepost 8.

What's the best exit to stop at on I-280 in Iowa?

Exit 4 (Locust Street;160th Street;Saint Ambrose University) is the strongest all-around stop, with 2 places to eat and 3 gas stations. See the full ranking →

I-280 in other states

I-280 in California (50 exits)
I-280 in Illinois (5 exits)
I-280 in New Jersey (24 exits)
I-280 in Ohio (12 exits)

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