24/7 Fuel Delivery in Des Moines
Des Moines Roadside Rescue brings gas or diesel to a car that ran dry, from $85 plus the fuel at the pump price: call (515) 585-8351. Tell us the road and the nearest exit or cross street.
Answered day and night, 24/7. Hear the price and the timing, say yes, and help is dispatched.
Tell us the road, the nearest exit or mile marker, or the cross street where you stopped.
Each price is a starting price. Availability, late hours, the distance, the weather and the vehicle can raise it. You get the final number on the call, before anything is set in motion.
Prices updated November 2026.
Key takeaways
- Fuel delivery in Des Moines starts at $85, plus the gas or diesel at pump price.
- We bring enough fuel to reach the nearest station, not a full tank.
- Iowa Code 321.89 treats a car left illegally on public property past 24 hours as abandoned.
- I-80 through the metro carried over 70,000 vehicles a day in Iowa DOT's 2025 counts.
What is included
Out of gas or diesel? Enough is brought to you to make it to the nearest pump. The gallons are billed at the pump price, separate from the delivery fee.
Out of gas on I-80, I-35 or a county road
An empty tank is a call to (515) 585-8351 wherever it happens. That could be I-80 or I-35, a side street in Johnston, a store lot in Altoona or a county road toward Indianola. We take the call on a Sunday afternoon as readily as on a Tuesday night. Name the road, the way you were headed and the closest exit, mile marker or cross street. Before you hang up, you know the price and the timing.
Running out of gas: where to coast to a stop
When the engine starts to stumble, spend the last of the momentum getting off the pavement. Outside business and residence districts, Iowa Code 321.354 bars leaving a car on the paved part of a highway when it can be moved off. It also calls for at least 20 feet of open pavement next to the car and a sight line of 200 feet each way. A ramp, a wide shoulder or a parking lot beats a stop in the lane.
Stay with the car instead of walking for gas
Walking the shoulder to a station with a gas can puts you beside the traffic and leaves the car behind. Under Iowa Code 321.89, a car that sits illegally on public property past 24 hours is abandoned. On a highway, police can count it as abandoned sooner if they find it a hazard to traffic. Either way, police must take an abandoned car into custody.
Wait inside with the belt on and the hazard lights flashing while the fuel comes. Dial 911 first if the car died in a travel lane.
Gas or diesel delivery
Tell us which fuel the vehicle takes. Many diesel engines need their fuel system primed after running completely dry, so mention it if the tank went all the way down. If the engine will not restart after fueling, the call can become a mobile mechanic visit or a tow from $124.
Low on fuel near Des Moines: take the next exit
If the gauge reads empty but the car still moves, take the next exit rather than gambling on the one after it. Through the metro, from mile 117 to mile 143, I-80 averaged more than 70,000 vehicles a day in Iowa DOT's 2025 counts. About a fifth of them were trucks. Running dry in a lane of I-80 or I-35, among the semis, is worse than stopping at any off-ramp station.
How the fuel delivery price adds up
The bill has two parts. The delivery starts from $85, and the hour and the distance can raise that part. The fuel itself is added at the pump price, so a gallon costs what it would at the station. We give you both parts on the call, and you approve the total before we send anyone.
Fuel delivery questions
How much does it cost to get gas delivered in Des Moines?
Gas delivery in Des Moines starts at $85 with us, and the fuel is billed on top at the pump price. The hour and the distance can raise the delivery part. We tell you both parts on the call. You approve the total before anything is charged.
Can I get gas delivered on a Sunday in Des Moines?
Yes, we answer fuel delivery calls in Des Moines every day, Sundays and holidays included. Call (515) 585-8351 with the road and the nearest exit or cross street. We quote the delivery and the timing while you are still on the phone. Say yes, and we send a roadside technician with the fuel.
Will you bring a full tank of gas?
No, a Des Moines fuel delivery brings enough gas or diesel to reach the nearest station, not a full tank. You fill up the rest at the pump. The delivery starts at $85, and the fuel is added at the pump price. You hear the total on the call.
Do you deliver diesel fuel in Des Moines?
Yes, we bring diesel as well as gas to vehicles that run dry around Des Moines. Say the vehicle takes diesel at the start of the call. Many diesel engines need their fuel system primed after running completely dry, so tell us if the tank went all the way down. Delivery starts at $85 plus the fuel.
Should I walk to a gas station or wait for fuel delivery?
On a Des Moines-area highway, wait with the car for the fuel delivery. Walking the shoulder with a gas can puts you beside the traffic. A car left illegally on public property more than 24 hours counts as abandoned under Iowa Code 321.89. Stay buckled in with the hazard lights on while the fuel comes.