24/7 Towing & Roadside Help at I-80 Exit 60 (US 71 and US 6)
Near I-80 exit 60, the US 71 junction north of Atlantic, call I-80 Roadside, Iowa at (319) 319-4889; tows start at $124, day or night.
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 60 US-71
Key takeaways
- Exit 60, at I-80 mile 60.7 in Cass County, is US 71 and US 6.
- Cass County's 911 center runs 24 hours a day for crashes and cars in a lane.
- A tow from the US 71 junction starts at $124, and a winch-out at $130.
- Tell us if you are on I-80, a ramp or US 71 toward Atlantic.
US 71 junction north of Atlantic
Exit 60 is at mile 60.7 in Cass County, signed for Audubon, Villisca and Atlantic. Here US 71 brings US 6 traffic onto I-80. US 6 then runs with the interstate east to exit 110 at US 169, the first of three stretches where the two share pavement.
Just west is exit 57 (mile 57.7, county road N16 to Atlantic). Just east is exit 64 (mile 64.7, county road N28 to Wiota). For a breakdown inside the city, see our Atlantic page.
Rest areas east of Atlantic
Iowa DOT's closest rest areas are Adair's, about 20 miles east. The westbound one is at milepost 80, the eastbound one at milepost 81. Eastbound, if the car still runs, that is the stop to aim for.
Westbound, you have already passed Adair, and no Iowa DOT rest area lies close ahead. A failing car should come off at an exit or stay on the shoulder, belted in, hazards on.
911 and towing calls at exit 60
Exit 60 is in Cass County, whose 911 Communications Center operates 24 hours a day. Dial 911 for a crash, an injury or a car stopped in a live lane. The center's non-emergency line, 712-243-2204, is for calls that need a deputy, a police officer, an ambulance or the fire department but are not emergencies.
A tow, a jump or a lockout is a call to us at (319) 319-4889. Say whether you are on I-80, on the ramps or on US 71 toward Atlantic. Give the mile marker and your direction, and we quote a price and timing before anyone is sent.
- Losing speed where US 71 and US 6 traffic merges? Move right early and signal.
- Stop on the right shoulder, well clear of the ramp merge.
- Hazards on, seat belt on.
- If you must get out, stand behind the guardrail.
I-80 closure at exit 60
The March 15, 2026 blizzard shut this junction too. Iowa officials closed both directions of I-80 from the I-880 interchange at mile marker 27 to Jordan Creek Parkway at mile marker 121. Mile 60.7 fell in between. If the road shuts while you are near Atlantic, read what to do when I-80 closes.
Winch-out and tow prices
Towing from the US 71 junction starts at $124. A winch-out starts at $130 when the car has slid off where it can be reached safely from the road. Jump starts by the junction run from $85, and lockouts from $85.
Questions about Exit 60
Who do I call for a tow at I-80 exit 60?
Call us at (319) 319-4889; we take calls for the US 71 junction day and night. We give you the price and timing, then send a tow truck, and a tow from exit 60 starts at $124. Dial 911 instead for a crash, an injury or a car stopped in a lane.
Is 911 answered 24 hours in Cass County?
Yes. Cass County's 911 Communications Center operates 24 hours a day, and exit 60 lies inside the county. Use 911 for a crash, an injury or a car in a lane. For calls that need a deputy but are not emergencies, the center's non-emergency line is 712-243-2204.
Where is the next rest stop after exit 60?
About 20 miles east, at Iowa DOT's Adair rest areas. Westbound drivers use milepost 80 and eastbound drivers milepost 81. If you are westbound, you have already passed them, so leave at an exit or stay on the shoulder if the car is failing. A jump start by the US 71 junction starts at $85.
Can you winch a car out of the ditch near exit 60?
Yes, when the car has slid off where it can be reached safely from the road. A winch-out near the US 71 junction starts at $130. Call (319) 319-4889, tell us the mile marker and your direction, and you get the price and timing first.