Road Information

Interstate 380 in Iowa    
Total Mileage in State: 73 miles
Northern End: At US 218/E Mitchell Ave, in Waterloo
Southern End: At I-80/US 218/IA 27, in Coralville
Mileage covered in Photos: 73 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Johnson, Linn, Benton, Buchanan, Black Hawk
Major Junctions in Photos: I-80, in Coralville
US 30, in Cedar Rapids
US 20, near Evansdale
Control Cities in Photos: Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, Urbana, Evansdale, Waterloo

Northbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: Interstate 80 to Cedar Rapids (Exit 22)
  • Section 2: Cedar Rapids (Exit 22) to Waterloo

Section 1: Interstate 80 to Cedar Rapids (Exit 22)

   

US 218 North / IA 27 North at Exit 97A: Interstate 80 East - Davenport. Interstate 380 North will begin just ahead at I-80. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North is first acknowledged here, as it prepares to cross under Interstate 80 in the Iowa City / Coralville area. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 97B: Interstate 80 West - Des Moines. Going northbound, the exits for I-80 from I-380 are still numbered based on the mileage of US 218. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North as traffic from Interstate 80 West merges in on the right ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 380 North. It's 5 miles to North Liberty, 19 miles to Cedar Rapids, and 74 miles to Waterloo. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

State-named Interstate 380 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 2: W Forevergreen Rd / North Liberty (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 2.6. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 4 to Coralville Lake. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 4: CR F28 - North Liberty (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Now north of the construction, the speed limits are 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Iowa. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 6.9. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Crossing the Iowa River on Interstate 380 North. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 10 to Lake Macbride. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 10: CR F12 - Swisher / Shueyville (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 13 to Amana Colonies National Historic Landmark. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Approaching Exit 13, Interstate 380 North enters Linn County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Rest Area on Interstate 380 North in Linn County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Also take Exit 13 to Kirkwood Community College. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 13: The Eastern Iowa Airport / Ely (Photo taken 8/8/20).

At mile marker 13.6, Interstate 380 North enters the Cedar Rapids city limits. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Another state-named Interstate 380 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 16A to Cornell College. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North approaching Exits 16A-B - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Just before Exit 16A, the maximum speed limit decreases to 60 mph as Interstate 380 North nears downtown Cedar Rapids. The minimum speed limit remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 16A: US 30 East / US 151 North - Mt Vernon (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 16B: US 30 West / US 151 South / US 218 North - Tama (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 17: 33rd Ave SW / Hawkeye Downs (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 18 to the Vets Memorial-Kingston Stadiums and Ice Arena. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 18: Wilson Ave SW / Czech and Slovak Museum (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 19A for Visitor Information. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

As Interstate 380 North enters downtown Cedar Rapids, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. The minimum remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 19A: To US 151 Business - 5th Ave SW / Diagonal Dr / Downtown (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 19C: 1st St W (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North in downtown Cedar Rapids. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North crosses the Cedar River in downtown Cedar Rapids. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Another view on Interstate 380 North in downtown Cedar Rapids. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 20B: 7th St E / U.S. Cellular Center (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to three of the upcoming Cedar Rapids exits on Interstate 380 North. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 21. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 21: H Ave / J Ave (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 22 to Brucemore Historic Site and Mt Mercy University. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 22: Coldstream-29th St / Glass Road-32nd St (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Section 2: Cedar Rapids (Exit 22) to Waterloo

   

Interstate 380 North at Exit 23: 42nd St (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 24A to Marion. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 24A: IA 100 - Collins Rd (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Hiawatha. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 24B: Blairs Ferry Road (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Approaching Exit 25, the maximum speed limit increases to 60 mph once again. Take Exit 25 to Cedar Valley Nature Trail. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 25: Boyson Road (Photo taken 8/8/20).

State-named Interstate 380 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

At mile marker 26, the maximum speed limit increases to 70 mph. The minimum speed limit remains 40 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 28 to Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Area. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 28: CR E34 - Toddville / Robins (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 33. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 35 to Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 35: CR W36 - Center Point (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 39. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North as it enters Benton County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Urbana. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 41: Urbana / Sunset St (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 43 to Urbana and BECCA Industrial Park. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 43: IA 150 - Independence / Vinton (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

One mile from Exit 49, Interstate 380 North enters Buchanan County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 49 to Cedar Valley Nature Trail. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 49: CR D48 - Brandon (Photo taken 8/8/20).

All trucks over 10,000 lbs must enter the Weigh Station ahead when it's open. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Weigh Station on Interstate 380 North in Buchanan County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 55 to Hickory Hills Park and McFarlane Park. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 55: CR V65 - Jesup / La Porte City (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Just north of Exit 55, Interstate 380 North enters Black Hawk County. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Another state-named Interstate 380 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

The speed limits remain the rural standard 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Mileage sign on Interstate 380 North. It's 9 miles to Gilbertville and 17 miles to Waterloo. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 58. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 62: CR D38 - Gilbertville (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 63. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North approaching Exit 65 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Approaching Exit 65 and the junction of US 20, the maximum speed limit decreases to 65 mph. However, at the time, it dropped to 55 mph due to the construction. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 65: US 20 East - Dubuque (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North as it curves to the west and prepares to pass under US 20 and the ramps to and from it. I-380 North and US 20 West will run concurrently for a few miles once they join up ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North as US 20 West traffic comes into frame on the left. I-380 will merge into US 20 ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North joins up with US 20 West here, about 1/4 mile before Exit 66. During the 5-mile concurrency between I-380 and US 20, the mileage and exit numbers are based on those of I-380. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 66: Raymond / Gilbertville (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take either of the next 2 exits to Evansdale. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

The speed limits on Interstate 380 North remain 65 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 67.7. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 68: Elk Run Heights / Evansdale Drive (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North / US 20 West / IA 27 North reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 69.3. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Take Exit 70 to Deerwood Park and Cedar Valley Nature Trail. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 70: River Forest Road (Photo taken 8/8/20).

1/2 mile ahead, Interstate 380 North will depart from US 20 West and follow US 218 into Waterloo. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Traffic to the University of Northern Iowa should remain on US 20 West. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North traffic should use either the right or center lanes, as it prepares to depart US 20 to the north ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North as it departs US 20 to head toward Waterloo along with US 218 North. Although Exit 71A is numbered based on the mileage of I-380, it isn't accessible from I-380 North. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North as it curves to the north to head toward Waterloo, leaving US 20 West. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 71.5, as traffic from US 218 North joins ahead on the left. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Approaching Exit 72 and Waterloo, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at Exit 72: San Marnan Dr (Photo taken 8/8/20).

As this signs state, Interstate 380 North ends 1/2 mile ahead at a traffic signal at E Mitchell Ave. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Nearing the northern terminus of Interstate 380, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at mile marker 72.9, as the traffic signal which will mark its northern terminus comes into view. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

View on Interstate 380 North at mile marker 73, as it approaches its northern terminus. (Photo taken 8/8/20).

Interstate 380 North at its northern terminus, at US 218 North / E Mitchell Ave in Waterloo. US 218 North continues straight ahead. (Photo taken 8/8/20).