24/7 Towing & Roadside Help at I-80 Exit 40 (US 59, Avoca)
I-80 Roadside, Iowa takes calls 24/7 at (319) 319-4889 for I-80 exit 40, the US 59 interchange at Avoca, and a tow from here 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 40 US-59
Key takeaways
- Exit 40, at I-80 mile 40.4, is US 59 to Avoca and Harlan.
- Flying J store #893 at the exit is open 24 hours but lists no gasoline.
- A tow from the Avoca exit starts at $124; a flat tire change at $98.
- Say if you are on or near one of the two Nishnabotna River bridges.
Where the Avoca exit is
Exit 40 is at mile 40.4, where US 59 runs to Avoca and Harlan. Avoca sits in Pottawattamie County, ZIP code 51521. I-80 crosses the West Nishnabotna River at this interchange. Just east of it, the road crosses the river's eastern branch, so two bridges sit close to the ramps.
Westbound, the exit before this one is 34 (mile 34.5, county road M16 to Shelby). Eastbound, the following exit is 46 (mile 46.3, county road M47 to Walnut).
24-hour truck stop at Avoca
Flying J dealer store #893 at exit 40 is open 24 hours. It has 200 truck parking spaces, some of them reservable, and a drivers lounge. Its store page lists diesel, DEF and reefer fuel but no gasoline, so a car on empty may need fuel brought to it.
Rest areas are far away in both directions. Iowa DOT's closest are Underwood's at milepost 19, about 21 miles west, and Adair's at mileposts 80 and 81, about 40 miles east. A failing car is better off taking the ramp here than trying for either one.
Calling us from Avoca
Tell us whether the car is at the Flying J, on US 59 toward Avoca or Harlan, or on the I-80 shoulder. Add the mile marker and your direction. For a flat, say whether you have a usable spare. For an empty tank, say gasoline or diesel. Call (319) 319-4889 at any hour: the price and timing come first, and then we send help.
- Tire blown or engine dead on a bridge? If you can still steer safely, roll to the far end.
- Stop on the shoulder past the bridge, as far right as you can.
- Hazards on, belt buckled.
- If you must leave the car, wait behind the guardrail.
A crash, an injury or a car stopped in a live lane means 911 first.
US 59 roadwork and closures
Iowa DOT plans to replace US 59 pavement through Avoca in two phases. Phase 1, set for spring 2027, runs from Pershing Street to County Road F66. Traffic drops to one lane each way, but every movement at the I-80 interchange stays open under temporary signals. Phase 2, in 2028, runs from Lyon Street to Pershing Street and detours US 59 traffic.
On I-80 itself, mile 40.4 lay inside the March 15, 2026 blizzard closure. Both directions were shut from mile marker 27 at I-880 to mile marker 121 at Jordan Creek Parkway.
Tire and tow prices
A flat tire change at exit 40 starts at $98 when you have a usable spare. Without one, we quote a replacement tire or a tow on the same call. A tow starts at $124, and a winch-out from a snowy median or ditch at $130. Fuel delivery starts at $85, plus the fuel itself.
Questions about Exit 40
How far is the nearest rest area from I-80 exit 40?
Far. Iowa DOT's nearest is Underwood's at milepost 19, about 21 miles west. Eastbound, the Adair rest areas at mileposts 80 and 81 are about 40 miles on. The Flying J at exit 40 is open 24 hours and is the closer place to stop. If the car fails before you reach it, stay on the shoulder with the hazards on.
Can I buy gas at the Flying J at exit 40?
Probably not. Flying J dealer store #893 is open 24 hours, but its store page lists diesel, DEF and reefer fuel and no gasoline. If your car runs dry near Avoca, we can bring fuel to the shoulder. Delivered fuel costs $85 and up, with the fuel billed at the pump price.
Will US 59 roadwork in Avoca close the I-80 exit?
No. In phase 1, set for spring 2027 between Pershing Street and County Road F66, US 59 drops to one lane each way. Every movement at the I-80 interchange stays open under temporary signals then. Phase 2, in 2028 between Lyon Street and Pershing Street, detours US 59 traffic instead.
Is there flat tire help at I-80 exit 40 at night?
Yes. Call (319) 319-4889 and we send a roadside technician to change a flat at the Avoca exit, at any hour. A tire change starts at $98 when you have a usable spare. Without one, tell us on the call, and we quote a replacement tire or a tow instead.