Now that new 20 is open between US 71 and IA 4, a warning to travelers needs to be updated: There is no publicly available restroom, food, or gas within a mile of US 20 between Early and Webster City. There is one stop immediately on US 20 or at an exit between Correctionville and Webster City. There are only four potential rest/food/gas stops within 2 miles of 20 between Webster City and Waterloo.
The entire list of what is available within 2 miles of 20 in the 173 miles between IA 31 and US 63 comes down to this:
- Casey’s on US 59 in Holstein, ½ mile north of US 20
- Casey’s on US 71 in Early, newly built at the interchange (the old one on the south side of town is closed)
- McDonald’s and Phillips 66 (plus two hotels) in Webster City at the interchange
- Pilot Flying J and Boondocks truck stops at the I-35/D25 (old 20) interchange, 1½ miles north
- Casey’s in Wellsburg, 2 miles south
- Gas station/Arby’s/Godfather’s at the IA 14 interchange
- Kwik Star in Dike, .7 miles north (north on T55, turn right on old 20)
The Casey’s in Sac City is 2.3 miles south of 20 on Rolf Avenue and 2.8 miles via the M54 intersection. Services in Fort Dodge are a minimum 3.1 miles away from the US 169 exit. Once you get to US 63, there’s something available at every interchange in Waterloo. Here are the mileages between the stops:
- 32 miles between Correctionville and Early
- 68 miles between Early and Webster City
- 55 miles between Webster City and IA 14
- 18 miles between IA 14 and US 63
Adjust your beverage intake and eating schedule accordingly.