Des Moines to Joliet: 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.

• 201 Belle Plain · What Cheer Likely cleanest. Kwik Star 66 mi from Des Moines 1 hr in
• 237 Tiffin Likely cleanest. Kwik Star Tiffin · 102 mi from Des Moines 1 hr 30 min in
• 295A Brady Street Likely cleanest. Kwik Star Davenport · 160 mi from Des Moines 2 hr 30 min in
• 27 Atkinson · Galva Mixedest. Love's Atkinson · 198 mi from Des Moines 3 hr in
• 90 De Kalb · Ottawa Likely cleanest. Cracker Barrel Ottawa · 262 mi from Des Moines 4 hr in

Long stretches without a likely-clean stop

• 90 miles, about 1 hr 30 min: from Exit 1 (IL) to Exit 90 (IL). Stop before it if you can.

Other drives on I-80

• Des Moines to Iowa City
• Des Moines to Davenport
• Iowa City to Joliet
• Davenport to Joliet