24/7 Towing & Roadside Help at I-80 Exit 225 (US 151)
Where US 151 begins at I-80 exit 225, I-80 Roadside, Iowa answers (319) 319-4889 at any hour, and a tow starts at $124.
I-80 calls answered 24/7. You agree to the price and timing before anyone rolls out.
- Towing from $124.
- Jump start from $85.
- Car lockout from $85.
- Flat tire change from $98.
Prices start at the amounts shown. Availability, the hour, the miles involved, the weather and the vehicle type can add to them. The final price is settled on the call, before anyone heads out to you.
Tell us which way you were heading on I-80 and the nearest exit or mile marker.
I-80 Exit 225 US-151
Key takeaways
- Exit 225, at I-80 mile 224.5, is where US 151 begins, signed for the Amana Colonies.
- Iowa County's sheriff dispatch in Marengo is staffed 24/7; crashes still go to 911.
- From the US 151 interchange, tows start at $124 and lockouts at $85.
- Tell us I-80, US 151 or W21, plus a mile marker or crossroad.
Where US 151 begins on I-80
Exit 225, at mile 224.5, is the southern end of US 151. US 151 heads north from here, Iowa County road W21 runs south, and the signs name the Amana Colonies and Cedar Rapids. Going north, US 151 meets US 6 about 5.6 miles from I-80 near Homestead. The two share the road for about 2 miles into the Amana Colonies. Iowa 220 branches west about 10.5 miles from the interstate.
Heading east, the exit before this one is 220 (mile 219.5, Iowa 149 and county road V77 to Williamsburg and Parnell). The one after is 230 (mile 230.1, county road W38 to Oxford and Kalona).
Tiffin and Victor rest areas
Eastbound, Iowa DOT's Tiffin rest area at milepost 237 is about 12.5 miles on. Westbound, the Victor rest area at milepost 208 is about 16.5 miles on. It reopened in a new building on Feb. 27, 2026. Iowa DOT said then that it would close again later in 2026 to rebuild its parking lots, so check 511 before counting on it.
If neither is within reach, stay belted in on the shoulder, hazards on, well away from the ramps.
Calling for a tow at exit 225
Exit 225 puts three roads in one place, so say which one you are on. It could be I-80 itself, US 151 heading north toward the Amana Colonies, or county road W21 to the south. On I-80, add the nearest mile marker and your direction. On US 151 or W21, say how far you came from the interchange if you know. Then call (319) 319-4889; we set out the price and the timing before anyone is sent.
- On W21 or US 151, pull fully off the pavement where the ground allows.
- On I-80, stop on the right shoulder away from the ramp splits.
- Hazards on, belts buckled.
- If the car is not a safe place to sit, stand behind the guardrail.
A crash, an injury or a car in a live lane calls for 911 first.
Iowa County sheriff and snowplows
Exit 225 is in Iowa County. The sheriff's office in Marengo lists a dispatch line, 319-642-7307, and says dispatch is staffed 24/7. A crash is still a 911 call.
On Iowa County roads such as W21 south of the exit, plows keep limited hours. The county engineer says snow removal units generally do not run from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. on paved routes. On unpaved roads, the gap runs from 4 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. In the March 15, 2026 blizzard, the interstate here was shut with the rest of mile 142 to mile 240.
Lockout and tow prices
At exit 225, lockouts begin at $85, jump starts at $85 and tows at $124. A winch-out for a car in a ditch along W21 or another county road begins at $130.
Questions about Exit 225
What details help when I call from exit 225?
Say whether you are on I-80, US 151 or county road W21. Then give the mile marker or the nearest crossroad, and which way you were heading. With that, we can quote the price and timing on the call; a car lockout at the US 151 interchange starts at $85.
Who do I call for a crash at exit 225?
Call 911 first. Exit 225 is in Iowa County, whose sheriff's office in Marengo says its dispatch line, 319-642-7307, is staffed 24/7. Once everyone is safe and the car has to be moved, call (319) 319-4889 for the tow, which starts at $124.
Do Iowa County plows run at night on W21?
Generally not. The Iowa County engineer says snow removal units generally do not run from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. on paved routes such as W21. On unpaved roads the gap runs from 4 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. If you slide off a county road after dark, a winch-out starts at $130.
Is the Victor rest area open west of exit 225?
Check 511 first. The westbound Victor rest area at milepost 208, about 16.5 miles west, reopened in a new building on Feb. 27, 2026. Iowa DOT said then that it would close again later in 2026 to rebuild its parking lots. Eastbound, the Tiffin rest area at milepost 237 is about 12.5 miles on.