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Destination
Location
Estimated Miles* from
Top of Iowa Welcome Center
Estimated Travel Time* from Top of Iowa Welcome Center
General Direction of Travel
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
78.2 miles via I-35 N and I-90 E
1 hour, 13 minutes
North
Minnesota Twins Game
Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
111 miles via I-35 N
1 hour, 43 minutes
North
Mall of America
Bloomington, MN
104 miles via I-35 N
1 hour, 30 minutes
North
Minnesota Vikings Football Game
US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
112 miles via I-35 N
1 hour, 41 minutes
North
University of Minnesota Football Game
Huntington Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
113 miles via I-35 N
1 hour, 43 minutes
North
University of Iowa Football Game
Kinnick Stadium, Iowa City , IA
193 miles via I-380 S and US-218 S
3 hours, 2 minutes
South
Iowa Cubs Baseball Game
Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
135 miles via I-35 S
2 hours, 1 minute
South
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
107 miles via I-35 S
1 hour, 34 minutes
South
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA
109 miles via I-35 S to US-18E and US-218S
1 hour, 44 minutes
East
Great River Road National Scenic Byway
Pick up the Byway in  Lansing, IA
122 miles via IA-9 E
2 hours, 30 minutes
East
Iowa Great Lakes
Spirit Lake and Okoboji, IA
99 miles via IA-9 W
1 hour, 59 minutes
West
Iowa Speedway
Newton, IA
160 miles via I-35 S and I-80 E
2 hours, 22 minutes
South then East 
Loess Hills National Scenic Byway
Moorehead, IA
226 miles via I-35 S and US-20 W to IA-175 W
3 hours, 38 minutes
South then West 
Missouri State Line
Lamoni, IA
215 miles, via I-35 S
3 hours, 7 minutes
South
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* Source: Google Maps, fastest route, the usual traffic.

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  • This is Top of Iowa
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    • Barn Boutique Gift Shop >
      • Iowa Wines
      • Food
      • Kid Stuff
      • A Touch of Norway
      • Christmas Collection
      • Books
      • Browse the Barn Boutique Gift Shop
    • Patriotic Rock & Historic Markers
    • About
  • Explore
    • Northwood
    • Nearby Destinations & Points of Interest
    • Parks & Preserves
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Wineries & Breweries
    • Scenic Routes
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