Take exit 66, Iowa 92, which also serves Ainsworth and Cotter. Four Corners Fuel Stop sits at that interchange and is listed as open 24 hours. If the car quits near it, a tow from that interchange starts from $114. We price it with you on the phone, and you decide.
24/7 Towing on US-218, the Avenue of the Saints, in Henry and Washington Counties
Washington Iowa Roadside answers (319) 212-5673 24/7 for US-218, the Avenue of the Saints, through Henry and Washington counties, and a tow starts from $114. Give us your direction and the exit number or mile marker. We quote the price and timing before a truck heads your way.
From-prices
| Service | From-price |
|---|---|
| Towing | from $114 |
| Jump start | from $78 |
| Car lockout | from $78 |
| Flat tire change | from $90 |
Prices shown are starting prices. Availability, the hour, the distance, the weather and the kind of vehicle can raise the final price. You hear that final price on the phone, before help is sent.
Prices last checked November 2026.
We pick up 24/7, day and night. You hear the price and timing first, then we send help.
Tell us the town, the highway and the nearest mile marker or cross street.
Reading the US-218 mile markers and exit numbers
Much of US-218 in Iowa is part of the Avenue of the Saints between St. Louis and St. Paul. From Donnellson north it runs with Iowa 27 as a four-lane expressway. Exit numbers on this stretch follow the mileage of the highway underneath, which here is US-218. So the mile marker beside you tells us which two exits you are between. Between Mount Pleasant and exit 66, US-218 meets Iowa 78 near Olds at an at-grade intersection. That crossing is not an interchange, so it has no exit number.
ContentsUS-218 at Salem and the Skunk River
Near Salem, northbound US-218 crosses the Skunk River. The bridge sits between Henry County Road J-20 at mile marker 33.68 and River Road at mile marker 38.08. Just before the river, US-218 and Iowa 27 become the freeway bypass of Mount Pleasant. From there the exits come close together: 40, 42 and 45 within about five miles.
ContentsUS-218 exits 40, 42 and 45 at Mount Pleasant
The freeway loops around the east and north sides of Mount Pleasant, picking up US-34 and Iowa 163 from the east:
- Exit 40, 255th Street: the exit for the Old Threshers grounds.
- Exit 42: where US-34 and Iowa 163 join. 42A serves the east side, toward Burlington on US-34 and Iowa 163. 42B serves the west side, on the business routes into Mount Pleasant.
- Exit 45: where US-34 and Iowa 163 split off west toward Ottumwa. Northbound drivers exit straight onto US-34 west. Southbound drivers exit to US-218 Business, Iowa 438, for Mount Pleasant.
Three interchanges sit side by side on the city's north side. Between exits 45 and 42 the two highways share the road along its east edge. Pilot lists its travel center at US-218 and US-34 as open 24 hours.
ContentsThe Iowa 78 crossing at Olds
North of Mount Pleasant, Iowa 78 crosses US-218 at grade. It is the road for Olds, Winfield and Wayland. On the call, say "the Iowa 78 crossing" and which side of it you are on. Iowa 78 traffic crosses all four lanes there. If the car can still roll, do not stop in the intersection or on its approach.
ContentsExit 66, Iowa 92, for Washington and Ainsworth
Exit 66 is Iowa 92, signed for Washington and Columbus Junction. It also serves Ainsworth and Cotter. Four Corners Fuel Stop, a truck stop on Iowa 92 in Ainsworth, is listed as open 24 hours, seven days a week. AllStays places it at this interchange with a 24/7 store, 45 truck parking spaces and 4 diesel lanes. The next exit north is exit 70, County Road G36.
ContentsUS-218 north toward Iowa City
North of Washington County, US-218 bypasses Iowa City to the south and west. It meets I-80 and continues north with I-380 toward Cedar Rapids. We price a tow from this stretch to a shop up that way by distance, on the call.
ContentsWinter drifting on the expressway
The January 12, 2024 storm closed I-80 near Iowa City. Iowa DOT warned then that nearby roads, US-218 among them, had significant drifting. It said the drifts could make them difficult or impossible to travel. Before a winter drive, check Iowa 511: dial 511 inside Iowa or 800-288-1047 from anywhere, or go to 511ia.org.
ContentsNo rest areas on US-218: where to stop
Iowa DOT's list of rest areas has none on US-218; every one is on an interstate. Plan stops at the Pilot in Mount Pleasant or at exit 66 instead. For a crash, an injury or a vehicle stopped in a lane, call 911.
ContentsWhat to do if your car quits on US-218
- Signal, steer right and stop as far onto the right shoulder as you can. A stop on the median shoulder leaves you beside the passing lane.
- Put the hazards on, and leave the parking lights on after dark.
- Stay buckled in unless the car is unsafe to sit in. If you have to get out, use the door away from traffic and wait well off the pavement.
- Call (319) 212-5673 with northbound or southbound, the last exit you passed and the nearest mile marker.
Questions
Which US-218 exit do I take for Washington and Columbus Junction?
Where can I pull in on the Avenue of the Saints when there is no rest area?
Iowa DOT's rest areas are all on interstates, none on US-218. Pull in at the Pilot at US-218 and US-34 in Mount Pleasant, or at Four Corners Fuel Stop at exit 66. Both are listed as open 24 hours. From either lot, we can arrange help at any hour.
Stopped between Mount Pleasant and exit 66 with no exit in sight: how do I tell you where I am?
Read the closest mile marker and say northbound or southbound. Exit numbers here follow US-218's mileage. So a marker in the 50s puts you between exit 45 at Mount Pleasant and exit 66 for Washington. The Iowa 78 crossing near Olds is the landmark in between. Call (319) 212-5673 with that marker, and a tow starts from $114.