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The most popular truck stop for drivers in Wisconsin is also the largest in the world
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The most popular truck stop for drivers in Wisconsin is also the largest in the world

Few states have residents as fond of traveling as Wisconsin, making choosing your preferred rest stop an important decision. As it turns out, the most popular rest stop for Wisconsin drivers heading to other states also happens to be the largest in the world. What are the odds?

If you want to know the best place to get gas and/or refreshment, ask a trucking company. Prime Inc says America’s Best Rest Stop is also popular with Wisconsin travelers. Note the boast on the sign.

Google Maps Street View

Google Maps Street View

Yes, it’s the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa. It has 900 parking spaces (yes, that’s a 9 with two zeros), making it the largest truck stop in the world. Truckers call the Iowa 80 Truck Stop a “second home” and say the food options there are “endless.” The salad bar is reportedly 50 feet long, but does it have pudding? I’m asking for a friend. There’s even an area where you can wash your pet. Now that’s travel luxury.

The No. 1 ranking says one of the reasons Wisconsinites love stopping here is because of the many restaurants, which include “Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Dairy Queen and Orange Julius, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Chester’s Chicken and Blimpie.” It’s like one of those giant 1980s strip malls, but modern and made for trucks and travelers.

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