I-80 Iowa

I-80 Exit 242: Coralville, Iowa

In Iowa, I-80 exit 242 is 1.1 miles from the center of Coralville. Exit signs list VA Medical Center and 1st Avenue. OpenStreetMap shows 3 gas stations, 15 places to eat, 11 hotels and 3 EV chargers within a mile of the ramps. The exit number doubles as the mile marker: 242 miles from the Nebraska border and roughly 64 miles short of Illinois.

Coralville (population 22,300) is the local stop for supplies. Bettendorf lies 56 miles eastbound, around 52 minutes of driving from I-80 exit 242. Urbandale lies 113 miles westbound, around 1.5 hours of driving from I-80 exit 242.

Map of I-80 exit 242 near Coralville, Iowa, showing 3 gas stations, 15 places to eat, 11 hotels and 3 EV chargers within one mile

Buying fuel off I-80 exit 242

Kum & Go is nearest to the ramp at 0.3 miles. In total there are 3 stations: Kum & Go, Gas station and Casey's General Store. Eastbound, pumps return at exit 246, 4 miles away; westbound the next gas is at exit 240, 2 miles away.

  • Kum & Go 0.3 miles
  • Gas station 0.3 miles
  • Casey's General Store 0.7 miles

I-80 exit 242 restaurants

For a meal, I-80 exit 242 offers 10 restaurants, 3 cafes and 2 fast food spots, with Marquee Pizzeria closest at 0.2 miles. Menus include pizza, coffee shop, american and burger, american, asian.

  • Marquee Pizzeria 0.2 miles · Restaurant · Pizza
  • Midnight Coffee 0.2 miles · Cafe · Coffee Shop
  • Twelve 01 Kitchen & Tap 0.2 miles · Restaurant
  • Tribute Eatery & Bar 0.3 miles · Restaurant
  • Perkins 0.3 miles · Restaurant · American
  • 30hop Coralville 0.3 miles · Restaurant · Burger, American, Asian
  • Vesta 0.4 miles · Restaurant
  • Butter and Jam Cafe IA 0.4 miles · Cafe
  • Scooter's Coffee 0.4 miles · Cafe · Coffee Shop
  • Casa Azul 0.5 miles · Restaurant
  • McDonald's 0.6 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Jersey Mike’s Subs 0.7 miles · Restaurant · Sandwich
  • Burger King 0.8 miles · Fast food · Burger
  • Iowa River Power 0.9 miles · Restaurant
  • DIVOTS! Bar & Grill 0.9 miles · Restaurant

Hotels at I-80 exit 242

For an overnight stop there are 11 properties within a mile: Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing, Quality Inn and 7 more.

  • Hampton Inn & Suites 0.1 miles · Hotel
  • Holiday Inn 0.2 miles · Hotel
  • Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing 0.2 miles · Hotel
  • Quality Inn 0.3 miles · Hotel
  • Staybridge Suites Iowa City - Coralville 0.3 miles · Hotel
  • Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center 0.4 miles · Hotel
  • Super Seven Motel 0.4 miles · Motel
  • Comfort Inn & Suites 0.4 miles · Hotel
  • Drury Inn & Suites 0.4 miles · Hotel
  • Super 8 by Wyndham Iowa City/Coralville 0.6 miles · Motel
  • SureStay 0.7 miles · Hotel

I-80 exit 242 for electric cars

EV drivers can plug in at ChargePoint near I-80 exit 242. None is marked as a DC fast charger, so expect Level 2 speeds. Fast chargers on either side: exit 284, 42 miles eastbound and exit 220, 22 miles westbound.

  • ChargePoint 0.2 miles
  • ChargePoint 0.3 miles
  • ChargePoint 0.4 miles

Rest stops in both directions

I-80 exit 242 has no rest area of its own. Eastbound drivers reach I-80 EB (trucks only), 26 miles ahead (truck parking). The westbound lanes lead to Rest area near mile 238, 4 miles ahead (restrooms, drinking water).

Nearby interchanges

ExitFrom hereServices
Exit 239
Tiffin		 3 miles west
Exit 240
Coralville		 2 miles west
Exit 242
Coralville		 –
Exit 244
Iowa City		 2 miles east
Exit 246
Iowa City		 4 miles east

Good to know

Is there gas at I-80 exit 242?

It does. Kum & Go, Gas station and Casey's General Store are near I-80 exit 242.

How far is I-80 exit 242 from town?

Coralville, Iowa is 1.1 miles from I-80 exit 242.

Are there hotels at I-80 exit 242?

Yes, 11 hotels near I-80 exit 242: Hampton Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn, Homewood Suites by Hilton Coralville - Iowa River Landing and 8 more.

Is there a rest area near I-80 exit 242?

Rest area near mile 238, 4 miles westbound of this exit.

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