I-80 Iowa

I-80 Exit 142: Altoona, Iowa

In Iowa, I-80 exit 142 is 1.8 miles from the center of Altoona. Exit signs list US 6 West, US 65 North and IA 330 North. OpenStreetMap shows 4 gas stations, 15 places to eat and 8 hotels within a mile of the ramps. At mile 142, this is interchange 46 of 85 along I-80 in Iowa.

Altoona (population 19,600) is the local stop for supplies. Heading eastbound, you reach Iowa City in roughly 1.5 hours (102 miles). Urbandale lies 13 miles westbound, around 12 minutes of driving from I-80 exit 142.

Map of I-80 exit 142 near Altoona, Iowa, showing 4 gas stations, 15 places to eat and 8 hotels within one mile

Where to get gas at I-80 exit 142

Sinclair (0.3 miles away) is the quickest fill-up. 4 stations compete here: Sinclair, Git 'n Go and Gas station. Gas station are truck stops serving professional drivers. The following fuel stop eastbound is exit 143, 1 mile away; going westbound you can fill up again at exit 137, 5 miles away.

  • Sinclair 0.3 miles
  • Git 'n Go 0.3 miles
  • Gas station 0.3 miles Truck stop
  • Gas station 0.8 miles Truck stop

Places to eat at I-80 exit 142

Hungry? There are 7 restaurants and 8 fast food spots by the ramps, including Perkins, Taco John's, KFC, Taco Bell and 11 more. Cuisines: american, mexican, chicken and tex-mex.

  • Perkins 0.1 miles · Restaurant · American
  • Taco John's 0.2 miles · Fast food · Mexican
  • KFC 0.2 miles · Fast food · Chicken
  • Taco Bell 0.2 miles · Fast food · Tex-mex
  • Scornovacca's 0.2 miles · Restaurant · Italian
  • Guadalajara 0.2 miles · Restaurant · Mexican
  • Jethro's BBQ 0.2 miles · Restaurant · American
  • Culver's 0.2 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • McDonald's 0.2 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Max's Highway Diner 0.3 miles · Restaurant
  • Subway 0.3 miles · Fast food · Sandwich
  • Spectators Sports Bar & Grill 0.3 miles · Restaurant · Grill
  • Flip’N Jacks Pancake House & Eatery 0.3 miles · Restaurant · Pancake
  • Burger King 0.4 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Alpine Foods 0.7 miles · Fast food

Hotels at I-80 exit 142

Quality Inn & Suites, Motel 6 Des Moines East, My Place Hotel-Altoona, IA and 5 more are among the 8 hotels and motels closest to I-80 exit 142.

  • Quality Inn & Suites 0.2 miles · Hotel
  • Motel 6 Des Moines East 0.2 miles · Motel
  • My Place Hotel-Altoona, IA 0.3 miles · Hotel
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Altoona 0.4 miles · Motel
  • Comfort Inn Altoona-Des Moines 0.4 miles · Hotel
  • Prairie Meadows Hotel 0.5 miles · Hotel
  • La Quinta Altoona Des Moines 0.5 miles · Hotel
  • Best Western Plus Altoona Inn 0.8 miles · Hotel

Charging an EV at I-80 exit 142

There is nowhere to charge an EV at I-80 exit 142. Fast chargers on either side: exit 143, 1 mile eastbound, or exit 135, 7 miles westbound.

Where to take a break

I-80 exit 142 itself has no restrooms beyond its businesses. Going eastbound, the next stop is Rest area near mile 147, 5 miles ahead (restrooms, drinking water). The westbound lanes lead to Rest area near mile 81, 61 miles ahead (restrooms, drinking water).

Nearby interchanges

ExitFrom hereServices
Exit 137A/B
Norwoodville		 5 miles west
Exit 141
Altoona		 1 mile west
Exit 142
Altoona		 –
Exit 143
Altoona		 1 mile east
Exit 149
Mitchellville		 7 miles east

Good to know

Is fuel available at I-80 exit 142?

It does. Sinclair, Git 'n Go and Gas station are close to the off-ramp.

How far is I-80 exit 142 from town?

Altoona, Iowa is 1.8 miles from I-80 exit 142.

Is there a motel at I-80 exit 142?

Yes, 8 hotels near I-80 exit 142: Quality Inn & Suites, Motel 6 Des Moines East, My Place Hotel-Altoona, IA and 5 more.

Is there a rest area near I-80 exit 142?

Rest area near mile 147, 5 miles eastbound of I-80 exit 142.

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