When you’re on the road, sometimes you need a little pick me up. These Iowa gas stations are a little more fun than your average pit stop, and they’re so worth adding to your next road trip itinerary!
- Iowa 80 Truck Stop
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Flickr / Lew Blank Iowa 80 Truck Stop is the largest truck stop in the world, and you won’t believe what’s hiding here. There’s a trucking museum, several restaurants, a dentist, a library, a movie theatre, and more.Address: 505 Sterling Dr, Walcott, IA 52773
- Iowa’s Best Burger Cafe
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Facebook / Iowa Best Burger Cafe This gas station diner is dedicated to burgers - and they know how to do them right! Try a classic cheeseburger with all the fixings, or branch out and enjoy their burger of the week. You never know what’s going to be on special, but you can rest assured it will be delicious.Address: 1570 IA-224, Kellogg, IA 50135
- Co-Op Gas & Oil, Sioux Center
Facebook / Co-Op Gas & Oil Co-Op Gas & Oil in Sioux Center is the last full service station in Iowa. Fill up here without leaving your car, and enjoy a window washing while you wait! You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time.Address: 153 N Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
- Route 63 Quik Stop & Diner, Bloomfield
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Facebook / Route 63 Quik Stop & Diner This gas station diner serves up tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, but locals head here to enjoy some of the best gas station chicken you’ll find in Iowa. Address: 206 N Washington St # 1, Bloomfield, IA 52537
- The Holy BP, Dubuque
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Flickr / Day Trippin USA This gigantic Sacred Heart of Jesus statue was built by George Issac, who owned the station and put the statue up as a symbol of gratitude. At night, it’s lit up.Address: 4900 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA
- Kalmes Catering & Station, St Donatus
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Tripadvisor / IllinoisKate1 Kalmes has been a St. Donatus icon for generations - the first store opened in the 1850s! For years, Kalmes has been a great little tavern where you can also fill up the tank, and now they’ve got a catering business, too. 100 Main St, St Donatus, IA 52071
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Flickr / Raymond Clarke Images
Flickr / Lew Blank
Iowa 80 Truck Stop is the largest truck stop in the world, and you won’t believe what’s hiding here. There’s a trucking museum, several restaurants, a dentist, a library, a movie theatre, and more.Address: 505 Sterling Dr, Walcott, IA 52773
Facebook / Iowa’s Best Burger Cafe
Facebook / Iowa Best Burger Cafe
This gas station diner is dedicated to burgers - and they know how to do them right! Try a classic cheeseburger with all the fixings, or branch out and enjoy their burger of the week. You never know what’s going to be on special, but you can rest assured it will be delicious.Address: 1570 IA-224, Kellogg, IA 50135
Facebook / Co-Op Gas & Oil
Co-Op Gas & Oil in Sioux Center is the last full service station in Iowa. Fill up here without leaving your car, and enjoy a window washing while you wait! You’ll feel like you’ve stepped back in time.Address: 153 N Main Ave, Sioux Center, IA 51250
Facebook / Route 63 Quik Stop and Diner
Facebook / Route 63 Quik Stop & Diner
This gas station diner serves up tasty breakfast, lunch, and dinner entrees, but locals head here to enjoy some of the best gas station chicken you’ll find in Iowa. Address: 206 N Washington St # 1, Bloomfield, IA 52537
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Flickr / Day Trippin USA
This gigantic Sacred Heart of Jesus statue was built by George Issac, who owned the station and put the statue up as a symbol of gratitude. At night, it’s lit up.Address: 4900 Old Highway Rd, Dubuque, IA
Google Local / Hans Goeckner
Tripadvisor / IllinoisKate1
Kalmes has been a St. Donatus icon for generations - the first store opened in the 1850s! For years, Kalmes has been a great little tavern where you can also fill up the tank, and now they’ve got a catering business, too. 100 Main St, St Donatus, IA 52071
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