Des Moines to Emporia: 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.

• 43 New Virginia Mixedest. Kum & Go 45 mi from Des Moines 45 min in
• 106 Eagleville · Blythedale Mixedest. Love's Eagleville · 97 mi from Des Moines 1 hr 30 min in
• 54 Cameron · Hamilton Mixedest. Sinclair Cameron · 149 mi from Des Moines 2 hr 15 min in
• 12 Saint Louis Likely cleanest. QuikTrip Pleasant Valley · 191 mi from Des Moines 3 hr in
• 207 Gardner Road Likely cleanest. QuikTrip Gardner · 232 mi from Des Moines 3 hr 30 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 161 miles, about 2 hr 30 min: from Exit 72A (IA) to Exit 26 (MO). Stop before it if you can.
• 78 miles, about 1 hr 15 min: from Exit 207 (KS) to Emporia. Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-35

• Ames to Emporia
• Des Moines to Kansas City
• Des Moines to Wichita
• Kansas City to Emporia
• Ardmore to Emporia
• Oklahoma City to Emporia