How Far is the Nearest Waffle House From Eastern Iowa?

If you've never been to a Waffle House, you have to be at least familiar with it. A must-visit for fans of diner food, people with the munchies at midnight, or drunks leaving the bar at closing time.

Because they're open 24X7, if you hop in your car at any hour, you're guaranteed to get a table when you arrive, even if it's in the wee hours of the morning. But where exactly is the closest Waffle House from us here in Eastern Iowa? Or, are there any locations in the Hawkeye State?

Don't Waffle on a Road Trip

First off, no. There are exactly zero Waffle House locations in Iowa. So, you'll need to leave the state. Sorry anyone on house arrest. While we're close to Illinois, they only have two locations that are quite far from the Iowa border so, no need to head due east.

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The nearest state with locations is our neighbor to the south, Missouri. In fact, they have 38 locations. So, what is the nearest...?

That would be the location in Columbia, Missouri. At about 250 miles in distance, and a brisk roughly 4-hour drive from Cedar Rapids, (nearly 5 from Waterloo), and over 5 from Dubuque, this particular location is about as close as we'll get to having a neighborhood location. Not exactly next door, I realize.

If a 4+ hour road trip doesn't appeal to you, you could always order various waffle mixes, coffee, and syrup online and make at your own house.

Or, you can try one of the new restaurants a little closer to home instead!