Des Moines to Wichita: 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
• 127A Emporia · Newton Mixedest. Flying J Travel Center Emporia · 312 mi from Des Moines 4 hr 45 min in
• Rest Matfield Green Service Area Mixedest. Matfield Green Service Area 342 mi from Des Moines 5 hr 15 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.
• 158 miles, about 2 hr 30 min: from Exit 207 (KS) to Exit 50 (KS). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-35

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