24/7 Towing & Roadside Help in Manchester, Iowa
In Manchester and across Delaware County, Dubuque Roadside sends a tow from $115, 24/7: call (563) 239-6326 with the US-20 exit or the street. A flat tire change is from $92 and a jump start from $79.
Calls answered 24/7. Price and timing confirmed before anyone is sent.
Tell us the road, the nearest cross street or exit, and which way you were driving.
- Tow
- from $115
- Jump start
- from $79
- Lockout
- from $79
- Flat tire
- from $92
These are base prices. The final price can go up with availability, time of day or night, distance, weather, vehicle type and similar factors. You get the final price before anyone is sent.
Key takeaways
- A tow in Manchester starts from $115; the miles to Dubuque are priced on the call.
- Manchester's two US-20 exits are 275 for Iowa 13 and 277 for County Road D5X.
- At 17 feet on the river gauge, West Main Street and Iowa 13 close in Manchester.
- Say the exit, your direction, and whether the car is on the shoulder or a ramp.
Manchester exits on the US-20 freeway
US-20 passes Manchester as a freeway, with two exits. Exit 275 is Iowa 13, for Manchester and Central City. Exit 277 is County Road D5X, the Manchester exit. East of town the freeway ends, and at-grade crossings begin at Delaware, exit 282. West of town, between Independence and Manchester, US-20 crosses a terminal moraine into the Driftless Area. It stays in that hilly country all the way to Stockton, Illinois. On the Maquoketa River, the National Weather Service gauge for Manchester sits at the US-20 bridges.
Manchester, ZIP code 52057, is the Delaware County seat and home to about 5,283 people, by the Census Bureau's 2024 estimate.
Waiting for help on the US-20 freeway
On the freeway, a stopped car is better off well onto the right shoulder or past the end of an exit ramp than near a merge. Iowa DOT has no rest area on US-20 or anywhere in Delaware County. Keep the hazards on. With traffic passing at freeway speed, stay buckled in and call from the car.
Manchester police, 911 and calling us
For a crash or a hazard, call 911. Manchester's police department is at 208 East Main Street, 563-927-3355. For a tow, a flat or a jump, call (563) 239-6326 with the exit: 275 for Iowa 13 or 277 for County Road D5X. Add your direction and whether the car sits on the shoulder or at the end of a ramp.
Off the freeway, Delaware County's busiest roads by daily vehicle miles are Iowa 13, US-20 and Iowa 38. On a county run, name the route and the nearest town, such as Earlville, Delaware or Central City.
Maquoketa River flooding in Manchester
On the river gauge at the US-20 bridges (MCHI4), flooding starts at 14 feet, when water affects West Main Street. At 16.5 feet, water is on River Street and Main Street. At 17 feet, West Main Street and Iowa 13 are closed in Manchester. The record crest is 24.48 feet, on July 24, 2010, followed by 21.66 feet on May 23, 2004.
Water over West Main Street or Iowa 13 is a reason to turn around, not to test the depth. When the river is up, check Iowa 511 at 511ia.org, or call 511 inside Iowa, before you set out.
Distance from Dubuque to Manchester
OSRM, routing over OpenStreetMap, puts central Manchester 45.2 road miles from central Dubuque, about 58 minutes. Of those miles, 42.1 are on US-20, before Bailey Drive (County Road X21) and East Main Street. That is a map estimate of the drive, not a promise about timing. On a tow between the two, the miles are part of the price.
Manchester towing and roadside prices
Manchester is priced from the same list as Dubuque. Towing is from $115, and a ditch winch-out from $122. For a dead battery it is $79, and for a lockout $79. Fuel delivery starts at $79 plus the fuel. A tow ordered by police in Manchester is billed by whichever company they call, not by us.
Flat tires and empty tanks near Manchester
A flat beside freeway traffic near Manchester is a job to hand over, not one to tackle yourself. A flat tire change uses your own spare. Fuel delivery brings enough gas or diesel to reach a station. For the US-20 exits from here to Dubuque, see US-20 and the Julien Dubuque Bridge.
Questions
Who tows cars off US-20 at the Manchester exits?
Call Dubuque Roadside at (563) 239-6326: we take tow calls for the Manchester exits of the US-20 freeway around the clock. A tow starts from $115. Give us the exit, 275 or 277, or the Manchester street you are on. We quote the price and the timing on the phone.
Is Iowa 13 closed when the Maquoketa River floods in Manchester?
Yes, Iowa 13 closes in Manchester when the Maquoketa River reaches 17 feet on the gauge at the US-20 bridges, and so does West Main Street. Flooding begins at 14 feet, when water affects West Main Street. If high water strands you, call 911 if you are in danger, then call us for a tow.
How many miles is a tow from Manchester to Dubuque?
Manchester is about 45.2 road miles from Dubuque, mostly on US-20, by an OSRM routing estimate. Distance is priced on the call for any tow between the two towns. Tows start from $115, and we give you the final figure before you agree to anything.
Can you change a flat on the US-20 freeway near Manchester?
Yes, we put your spare on along the US-20 freeway near Manchester, from $92. Stay buckled in with the hazards on, well onto the right shoulder or past the end of a ramp. Iowa DOT has no rest area on US-20 or anywhere in Delaware County, so wait with the car.
What is the phone number for the Manchester, Iowa police department?
Manchester's police department is at 208 East Main Street, and its phone number is 563-927-3355. For a crash or a hazard on the road, call 911 instead. For a tow, a flat or a jump start in Manchester, call us with the exit or the street and your direction.
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