We've checked 10 truck stops on I-70 in Kansas, from Colby in the west to the Kansas Turnpike near Topeka. For each one, this page covers how much truck parking the operator lists, the fresher food we could source, and whether there's a realistic place to walk.
All of this comes from operator websites, official chain nutrition guides and OpenStreetMap, checked online on October 31, 2026. We haven't visited these stops in person. Parking counts are what the operator publishes, not what's open right now.
Quick answer
- Most listed truck parking: Pilot #903, Salina (exit 252) with 150 spaces, then Flying J #659, Salina (exit 253) with 120.
- Most restaurants listed on site (3 each): Petro Colby (exit 53) (Qdoba, City Wok, Starbucks) and TA Oakley (exit 76) (IHOP, Subway, Sonic).
- A fitness room listed: only Petro Salina (exit 252), which lists a "STAYFIT Outdoor Fitness Room". We haven't confirmed the equipment or access.
- Walking: none of the 10 Kansas stops has a walk on a fully mapped sidewalk or path. Several have a park within about a mile, but part of each route is on streets with no mapped sidewalk. The details are below, so you can decide for yourself.
All 10 stops at a glance
West to east. "Listed" means the operator says so on its website.
| Exit | Stop | Truck spaces listed | Overnight | Showers | Fresher picks we found | Nearest walk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Petro Colby #0386 | 90 | Listed | Listed | Starbucks egg bites; a Qdoba bowl you build | On-site pet area only |
| 54 | Pilot #920, Colby | 90 | Prime Parking (paid reserved) listed | Listed | Pilot fresh salads; 3 Subway picks | Walmart, ~1.0 mi, no mapped sidewalk |
| 76 | TA Oakley #0091 | 84 | Listed | Listed | Subway salad; 2 Sonic picks | None mapped within a mile |
| 145 | Love's #455, Ellis | 49 | Listed | Listed | Love's fresh case; 2 Subway picks | 2 parks, ~0.8 mi, part without mapped sidewalk |
| 252 | Petro Salina #0536 | 75 | Listed | Listed | None sourced yet | Park, ~0.4 mi, no mapped sidewalk |
| 252 | Pilot #903, Salina | 150 | Prime Parking (paid reserved) listed | Listed | Pilot fresh salads | Thomas Park, ~0.6 mi, mostly no mapped sidewalk |
| 253 | Flying J #659, Salina | 120 | Prime Parking (paid reserved) listed | Listed | Pilot fresh salads; 2 Huddle House picks | None suggested |
| 272 | Love's #732, Abilene | 74 | Listed | Listed | Love's fresh case; 2 Hardee's picks | On-site dog park only |
| 295 | Sapp Bros. Junction City | Not published | Not published | Listed | 2 A&W grilled picks | The Bluffs Park, ~0.3 mi, no mapped sidewalk |
| Turnpike MP 188 | Love's #175 (Kansas Turnpike) | 100 | Listed | Not confirmed | McDonald's Egg McMuffin | On-site dog park only |
Walking distances are the mapped walking route, not straight-line.
Fresher picks with published numbers
These are menu items from the chains' own nutrition guides, with the numbers exactly as published. We haven't confirmed that each store carries every item, and some guides are several years old (the date is in brackets). Totals change with dressings, sides and how you order.
| Item | Calories | Protein | Sodium | Where on I-70 in Kansas | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subway Veggie Delite salad, no dressing | 150 | 10 g | 320 mg | Pilot #920 Colby | Subway US nutrition (Jan 2026) |
| Subway Grilled Chicken salad, no dressing | 440 | 26 g | 590 mg | Pilot #920 Colby, TA Oakley, Love's Ellis | Subway US nutrition (Jan 2026) |
| Subway 6" Oven-Roasted Turkey | 480 | 26 g | 1,150 mg | Pilot #920 Colby, Love's Ellis | Subway US nutrition (Jan 2026) |
| Starbucks Egg White & Roasted Red Pepper Egg Bites | 170 | 12 g | 470 mg | Petro Colby | Starbucks (web page, checked Oct 31, 2026) |
| Huddle House Grilled Chicken (1) | 120 | 24 g | 400 mg | Flying J #659 Salina | Huddle House (March 2022 menu) |
| Huddle House Grilled Chicken Salad (dressing separate) | 370 | 32 g | 590 mg | Flying J #659 Salina | Huddle House (March 2022 menu) |
| A&W Grilled Tenders (3) | 220 | 20 g | 630 mg | Sapp Bros. Junction City | A&W 2025 sheet |
| A&W Chicken Sandwich, Grilled | 380 | 19 g | 970 mg | Sapp Bros. Junction City | A&W 2025 sheet |
| Hardee's Side Salad | 120 | 7 g | 140 mg | Love's #732 Abilene | Hardee's (May 2020) |
| Hardee's 3-Piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders | 260 | 25 g | 770 mg | Love's #732 Abilene | Hardee's (May 2020) |
| Sonic Jr. Breakfast Burrito | 290 | 12 g | 820 mg | TA Oakley | Sonic (undated, ©2020) |
| Sonic Classic Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 470 | 30 g | 1,340 mg | TA Oakley | Sonic (undated, ©2020) |
| McDonald's Egg McMuffin | 310 | not captured | not captured | Love's #175 Turnpike | McDonald's US (web page, checked Oct 31, 2026) |
At Petro Colby, Qdoba publishes values per ingredient. Grilled adobo chicken (3.5 oz: 150 cal, 16 g protein, 360 mg sodium), black beans (4 oz: 140 cal, 9 g, 330 mg) and fajita veggies (2 oz: 35 cal, 1 g, 180 mg) are listed in its 2020 nutrition guide. Your total depends on what you add.
Love's (Abilene, Ellis) and Pilot/Flying J (Colby, Salina) also say these stores carry fresh salads, wraps or parfaits. They don't publish nutrition for those, so check the label on the package.
Places to walk: what the map shows
We traced a walking route from each stop with OpenStreetMap data. A mapped sidewalk can still be broken, unlit or blocked, and a missing one on the map doesn't prove there's none. We haven't walked any of these. Never walk along ramps or travel lanes.
- Ellis (exit 145): Playworld Park is about 0.76 mi (1,220 m) and Memorial Park about 0.79 mi (1,270 m). Most of each route has mapped sidewalks, but about 300–365 m doesn't, including part of Washington St / KS 247, and the Playworld route includes a bridge. Neither route crosses I-70.
- Junction City (exit 295): The Bluffs Park is the shortest walk in Kansas on our list, about 0.33 mi (530 m), but the whole route is on Lacy Dr, Goldenbelt Blvd and Caroline Ave with no mapped sidewalk. It doesn't cross I-70.
- Salina (exit 252): from Petro, an unnamed park is about 0.41 mi (650 m), mostly on Diamond Dr and parking-lot roads with no mapped sidewalk. From Pilot #903, Thomas Park is about 0.59 mi (950 m), with stretches on N 9th St (40 mph on the map) and a service road without mapped sidewalks. Neither route crosses I-70.
- Colby (exit 54): from Pilot #920, Walmart Supercenter is about 0.96 mi (1,550 m), mostly along E Willow Ave (35 mph on the map) with no mapped sidewalk. From Petro Colby (exit 53), the only route to that Walmart runs through the I-70 interchange, so we don't suggest walking it.
- No park, gym or grocery mapped within a mile: TA Oakley and Love's Abilene. The Turnpike Love's is a toll-road service area with no local exit.
- On-site pet areas: Love's Abilene, the Turnpike Love's, Petro Colby, TA Oakley and Petro Salina list one. We haven't confirmed size or access.
Worth knowing before you stop
- Sapp Bros. Junction City doesn't publish a truck space count or overnight policy. A VA outpatient clinic is mapped nearby, and it's limited to eligible veterans.
- TA Oakley lists DOT physicals, medical and urgent-care services. We haven't confirmed the scope or hours.
- Love's #175 is a Kansas Turnpike service area, so it's reached from the toll road mainline with no local exit. Its page mentions showers in the description but not in the amenity list, so confirm before counting on one.
- Love's #732 Abilene says "This location has limited services" and shows truck-care hours two different ways. Call ahead for truck service.
How we checked
Every fact on this page links back to a stop profile, and every profile cites its sources: the operator's own location page, the chain's published nutrition guide, and OpenStreetMap for walking routes. Nothing here is sponsored, and no sponsor can change it. See something different on the ground? Email us a correction and we'll recheck it.
This is general information, not medical advice. See our health disclaimer.