I-80 Road trip

Lincoln to Urbandale on I-80: Where to Stop

Plan on roughly 3.0 hours for Lincoln to Urbandale: 187 miles along I-80 through Nebraska and Iowa. You get on at exit 397 and leave at exit 129.

Map of I-80 from Lincoln, NE to Urbandale, IA with 5 rest areas, gas exits and fast chargers along the way

Exits, fuel and chargers en route

Lincoln to Urbandale, exit by exit: along the way there are 61 exits: 42 with gas, 9 with DC fast charging, plus 5 rest areas going eastbound and 6 on the way back. The longest run between gas stations on Lincoln to Urbandale is 26 miles. By state: 58 miles in Nebraska and 129 miles in Iowa.

Gas stops for Lincoln to Urbandale

For a halfway break on Lincoln to Urbandale, exit 40 at Avoca is 98 miles into the trip, with gas at Gas station, Casey's General Store and 1 more, food at Subway, Wendy's and 1 more and rooms at Motel 6, Acova Inn and 1 more.

One tank is enough for Lincoln to Urbandale (187 miles) if you start full; a 350-mile car arrives with about 47% left.

Fast-charging plan

Assuming a conservative 200 miles per charge, an EV driving Lincoln to Urbandale would stop here:

  1. Stop 1: exit 110 in Iowa (De Soto), 168 miles from the start, 168 miles since the last stop. ChargeLab

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Rest areas from Lincoln to Urbandale

Exits with the most services on Lincoln to Urbandale

Places you pass from Lincoln to Urbandale

  • Ralston mile 48 of the trip · exit 445 · Casey's General Store, QuikTrip and 18 more
  • Omaha mile 56 of the trip · exit 453 · Gas station, Taco Bell and 1 more
  • Council Bluffs mile 62 of the trip · exit 4 · Shell, Sam's Club and 17 more
  • Shelby mile 92 of the trip · exit 34 · Shell, Love's and 4 more
  • Avoca mile 98 of the trip · exit 40 · Gas station, Casey's General Store and 4 more
  • Walnut mile 104 of the trip · exit 46 · Cenex, Gas station and 1 more
  • Clive mile 130 of the trip · exit 72 · Maverik, Burger King and 5 more
  • Adair mile 134 of the trip · exit 76 · Gas station, Kum & Go and 2 more
  • Stuart mile 151 of the trip · exit 93 · Casey's General Store, Kum & Go and 2 more
  • De Soto mile 168 of the trip · exit 110 · gooodstop by Casey's, Casey's General Store and 2 more

Frequently asked questions

How far is it from Lincoln to Urbandale on I-80?

About 187 miles (3.0 hours without stops), from exit 397 to exit 129.

How many rest stops are on Lincoln to Urbandale?

Rest area near mile 425, Rest area near mile 19, Rest area near mile 32, Rest area near mile 80 and 1 more going eastbound; 6 on the return trip.

Where can I charge an EV between Lincoln and Urbandale?

Fast chargers sit at 9 exits on the way, exit 397, exit 440, exit 448 and 6 more, so most EVs need one or two short stops.

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