St. Paul to Des Moines: 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.

• 45 CR 9 Likely cleanest. Kwik Trip Clinton Falls · 61 mi from St. Paul 1 hr in
• 11 County Road 46 Mixedest. Love's Albert Lea · 95 mi from St. Paul 1 hr 30 min in
• 193 Conrads Road · Kohlenberg Road Likely cleanest. Kwik Star Clear Lake · 132 mi from St. Paul 2 hr in
• 111B Ames Likely cleanest. Kwik Star Ames · 214 mi from St. Paul 3 hr 15 min in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 66 miles, about 1 hr: from Exit 41 (MN) to Exit 194 (IA). Stop before it if you can.
• 82 miles, about 1 hr 15 min: from Exit 193 (IA) to Exit 111B (IA). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-35

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