Ames to St. Paul: where to stop

A stop about every 45 minutes

The best bet in each stretch: a likely-clean restroom first, then a travel center or gas. Estimates come from who runs the store until drivers review it.

• 144 Exit 144 Mixedest. Flying J Travel Center 30 mi from Ames 30 min in
• 194 Clear Lake · Mason City Likely cleanest. Kwik Star Clear Lake · 80 mi from Ames 1 hr 15 min in
• 45 CR 9 Likely cleanest. Kwik Trip Clinton Falls · 150 mi from Ames 2 hr 15 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 80 miles, about 1 hr 15 min: from Ames to Exit 194 (IA). Stop before it if you can.
• 67 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 194 (IA) to Exit 42A&B (MN). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-35

• Duluth to St. Paul
• Ames to Kansas City
• Ames to Emporia
• Des Moines to St. Paul
• Ames to Duluth