I-80 Iowa

I-80 Exit 131: Johnston, Iowa

In Iowa, I-80 exit 131 is 1.5 miles from Johnston. Exit signs list IA 28 South, Merle Hay Road and Saylorville Lake. OpenStreetMap shows 4 gas stations, 15 places to eat, 7 hotels and 4 EV chargers within a mile of the ramps. Counting from the west end of I-80 in Iowa, it is the 41st numbered interchange, 131 miles from the Nebraska line.

Johnston (population 24,100) is the local stop for supplies. Eastbound, Iowa City is 113 miles from I-80 exit 131 (about 1.5 hours). Westbound, Omaha is 132 miles from I-80 exit 131 (about 2.0 hours).

Map of I-80 exit 131 near Johnston, Iowa, showing 4 gas stations, 15 places to eat, 7 hotels and 4 EV chargers within one mile

Where to get gas at I-80 exit 131

First up is Hy-Vee Gas, just 0.2 miles off I-80 exit 131. In total there are 4 stations: Hy-Vee Gas, BP, QuikTrip and Casey's General Store. Eastbound, pumps return at exit 135, 4 miles away; going westbound you can fill up again at exit 129, 2 miles away.

  • Hy-Vee Gas 0.2 miles
  • BP 0.2 miles
  • QuikTrip 0.5 miles
  • Casey's General Store 0.8 miles

Places to eat at I-80 exit 131

Bennigan's leads a mix of 7 restaurants, 7 fast food spots and 1 cafe; others include Wendy's, Taco Bell, Jimmy John's and 11 more. Menus include american, burger, tex-mex and sandwich.

  • Bennigan's 0.2 miles · Restaurant · American
  • Wendy's 0.2 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Taco Bell 0.2 miles · Fast food · Tex-mex
  • Jimmy John's 0.3 miles · Fast food · Sandwich
  • Cheba Hut 0.3 miles · Restaurant
  • McDonald's 0.3 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Pagliai's Pizza 0.3 miles · Restaurant · Pizza
  • Bandit Burrito 0.4 miles · Restaurant
  • Sonic 0.4 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Perkins 0.5 miles · Restaurant · American 24 hours
  • Wong's Chopsticks 0.6 miles · Restaurant · Chinese
  • Panera Bread 0.7 miles · Fast food · Sandwich, Bakery
  • Twisted Bean Coffee Company 0.7 miles · Cafe · Coffee
  • Arby's 0.8 miles · Fast food · Sandwich
  • Asian Buffet 0.9 miles · Restaurant · Asian

Hotels and motels by I-80 exit 131

For an overnight stop there are 7 properties within a mile: Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center, Quality Inn & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites Johnston, Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest and 3 more.

  • Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center 0.1 miles · Hotel
  • Quality Inn & Suites 0.1 miles · Hotel
  • AmericInn Hotel & Suites Johnston 0.1 miles · Hotel
  • Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Des Moines - Northwest 0.2 miles · Hotel
  • Days Inn Des Moines Merle Hay 0.3 miles · Hotel
  • Super 8 Urbandale/Des Moines Area 0.3 miles · Motel
  • Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Des Moines 0.4 miles · Motel

EV chargers near I-80 exit 131

EV drivers can plug in at ChargePoint, Blink, EV charging station and 1 more near I-80 exit 131. DC fast charging is available at ChargePoint, Blink and 2 more. Closest DC fast charging: exit 135, 4 miles eastbound and exit 125, 6 miles westbound.

  • ChargePoint 0.1 miles 24 hours DC fast · 2 plugs
  • Blink 0.6 miles 24 hours DC fast · 4 plugs
  • EV charging station 0.9 miles · ChargeLab 24 hours DC fast · 1 plugs
  • Electrify America 0.9 miles DC fast

Where to take a break

I-80 exit 131 is not a rest stop itself. The eastbound lanes lead to Rest area near mile 147, 16 miles ahead (restrooms, drinking water). If you are traveling westbound, pull in at Rest area near mile 81, 50 miles ahead (restrooms, drinking water).

Exits before and after I-80 exit 131

ExitFrom hereServices
Exit 128
Urbandale		 3 miles west
Exit 129
Urbandale		 2 miles west
Exit 131
Johnston		 –
Exit 135
Marquisville		 4 miles east
Exit 136
Marquisville		 5 miles east

Good to know

Is fuel available at I-80 exit 131?

It does. Hy-Vee Gas, BP, QuikTrip and 1 more are close to the off-ramp.

What town is I-80 exit 131 near?

Johnston, Iowa is 1.5 miles from I-80 exit 131.

Are there hotels at I-80 exit 131?

Yes, 7 hotels near I-80 exit 131: Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center, Quality Inn & Suites, AmericInn Hotel & Suites Johnston and 4 more.

Is there a rest area near I-80 exit 131?

Rest area near mile 147, 16 miles eastbound of I-80 exit 131.

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